Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 066/196 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $220 against $2.61 raw: a $218 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.29) 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)
- $2.61
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $30.29
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $220 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.69 |
| PSA 9 | $30.29 | +$2.68 | −$22.32 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $39.95 | +$12.34 | −$12.66 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $2.61 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% | $77.79 | +$25.18 |
| 50% | $125 | +$72.69 |
| 75% | $173 | +$120 |
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 | $335 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $280 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$214 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $218 | $7.50 | $200 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.65 | $40.00 | $6.00 | $39.86 | $80.54 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.00 | $31.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $220 against $2.61 raw: a $218 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.29) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (Lost Origin 066/196) sells for about $220 versus $2.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $335, ahead of TAG 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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