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 $24,523, only $0.00 above the $1,300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,179) 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)
- $1,300,000
- PSA 10
- $24,523
- PSA 9
- $1,179
- 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 | $24,523 | −$1,275,502 | −$1,275,527 | −$1,275,627 |
| PSA 9 | $1,179 | −$1,298,846 | −$1,298,871 | −$1,298,971 |
| PSA 8 | $6,497 | −$1,293,528 | −$1,293,553 | −$1,293,653 |
Net = sale price − $1,300,000 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% | $7,015 | −$1,293,035 |
| 50% | $12,851 | −$1,287,199 |
| 75% | $18,687 | −$1,281,363 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $24,523 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $10,949 | −$13,574 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $8,000 | −$16,523 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $7,000 | −$17,523 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,317 | $899 | $8,000 | $10,949 |
| 9.5 | — | $630 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,042 | $2,075 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $690 | $510 | — | — |
| 8 | $650 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,913 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4,495 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $500 | — | — | — |
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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 $24,523, only $0.00 above the $1,300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,179) 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 (ポケモンカード★web 047/048) sells for about $24,523 versus $1,300,000 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, PSA 10 leads at $24,523, ahead of TAG 10 at $10,949. 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 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.
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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