Is ゲンガー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゲンガー sell for $124, only $0.00 above the $5,280 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,280
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $53.94
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $124 | −$5,181 | −$5,206 | −$5,306 |
| PSA 9 | $53.94 | −$5,251 | −$5,276 | −$5,376 |
| PSA 8 | $45.17 | −$5,260 | −$5,285 | −$5,385 |
Net = sale price − $5,280 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% | $71.51 | −$5,258 |
| 50% | $89.07 | −$5,241 |
| 75% | $107 | −$5,223 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $129 | −$126 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.48 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.84 | −$191 | 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 | $124 | $67.48 | $255 | $63.84 | $129 | $92.98 |
| 9.5 | $60.00 | $49.41 | $59.20 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $53.94 | $33.55 | $35.42 | $20.00 | $79.96 | $51.59 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $45.17 | $21.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| 7 | $23.43 | $22.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $22.82 | — | $15.02 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ゲンガー — FAQ
Is ゲンガー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゲンガー sell for $124, only $0.00 above the $5,280 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ゲンガー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゲンガー (ダークファンタズマ 074/071) sells for about $124 versus $5,280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンガー?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of TAG 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゲンガー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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