Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 057/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $460 against $3.47 raw: a $457 spread, 133× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.08) 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)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $460
- PSA 9
- $29.08
- Gem premium
- 133×
- 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 | $460 | +$432 | +$407 | +$307 |
| PSA 9 | $29.08 | +$0.61 | −$24.39 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $17.68 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $137 | +$83.34 |
| 50% | $245 | +$191 |
| 75% | $352 | +$299 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $526 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $179 | −$347 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $160 | −$366 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.31 | −$490 | 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 | $132 | $35.31 | $179 | — | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $48.79 | $11.97 | — | $24.00 | $39.99 | $26.51 |
| 8.5 | $21.73 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.30 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $460 against $3.47 raw: a $457 spread, 133× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.08) 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 (Chilling Reign 057/198) sells for about $460 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 133× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $526, ahead of BGS 10 at $179. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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