Is Gengar ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar ex sells for $189 against $5.93 raw: a $183 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.54) 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)
- $5.93
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $33.54
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $189 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.68 |
| PSA 9 | $33.54 | +$2.61 | −$22.39 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $16.63 | −$14.30 | −$39.30 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.93 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% | $72.31 | +$16.38 |
| 50% | $111 | +$55.15 |
| 75% | $150 | +$93.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $181 | −$7.74 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $47.66 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.23 | −$172 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $189 | $47.66 | — | $16.23 | $181 | $92.16 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.65 | $90.25 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $33.54 | $21.72 | $8.00 | — | $34.89 | $25.44 |
| 8.5 | $22.00 | $15.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.51 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar ex sells for $189 against $5.93 raw: a $183 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.54) 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 $189 versus $5.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $189, ahead of TAG 10 at $181. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.54).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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