Is Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 193/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gengar ex sells for $345 against $50.34 raw: a $295 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.34
- PSA 10
- $345
- PSA 9
- $75.01
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $345 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $75.01 | −$0.33 | −$25.33 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $52.05 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $50.34 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% | $143 | +$42.18 |
| 50% | $210 | +$110 |
| 75% | $278 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $753 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $345 | −$408 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $310 | −$444 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$615 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.33 | −$683 | 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 $345 against $50.34 raw: a $295 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 193/162) sells for about $345 versus $50.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Oct 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $753, ahead of PSA 10 at $345. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.01).
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