Is Gengar V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar V sells for $226 against $10.58 raw: a $216 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.14) 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)
- $10.58
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $44.14
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $226 | +$191 | +$166 | +$65.86 |
| PSA 9 | $44.14 | +$8.56 | −$16.44 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $20.21 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.58 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% | $89.72 | +$29.14 |
| 50% | $135 | +$74.71 |
| 75% | $181 | +$120 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $145 | −$81.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $60.95 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.88 | −$202 | 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 | $108 | $35.92 | — | $24.88 | $145 | $127 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.10 | $29.80 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.43 | $17.00 | $11.07 | $28.45 | $35.65 | $35.80 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.10 | $13.20 | $10.00 | — | $25.44 | $24.96 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.49 | — | — | — | — | $18.98 |
| 3 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar V — FAQ
Is Gengar V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar V sells for $226 against $10.58 raw: a $216 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.14) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar V (Fusion Strike 156/264) sells for about $226 versus $10.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $226, ahead of TAG 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar V breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.14).
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