Is Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 104/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar ex sells for $228 against $6.26 raw: a $222 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.26
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $33.59
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $228 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.79 |
| PSA 9 | $33.59 | +$2.33 | −$22.67 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $17.81 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.26 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $82.21 | +$25.95 |
| 50% | $131 | +$74.56 |
| 75% | $179 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $141 | −$87.05 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.14 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.02 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar ex sells for $228 against $6.26 raw: a $222 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gengar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar ex (Temporal Forces 104/162) sells for about $228 versus $6.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $228, ahead of TAG 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Gengar ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar ex breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.59).
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