Is Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $647 against $29.29 raw: a $618 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.19) 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)
- $29.29
- PSA 10
- $647
- PSA 9
- $79.19
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $647 | +$593 | +$568 | +$468 |
| PSA 9 | $79.19 | +$24.90 | −$0.10 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $41.96 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $29.29 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% | $221 | +$142 |
| 50% | $363 | +$284 |
| 75% | $505 | +$426 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $8,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $219 | −$8,281 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$8,385 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$8,470 | 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 | $8,500 | $115 | — | $30.00 | $219 | $234 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.74 | $158 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $587 | $37.07 | — | $12.00 | $41.00 | $37.33 |
| 8.5 | $50.08 | $22.62 | — | — | $42.69 | — |
| 8 | $1,375 | $31.83 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $647 against $29.29 raw: a $618 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.19) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $647 versus $29.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,500, ahead of TAG 10 at $219. 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 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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