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 $23,290, only $0.00 above the $1,300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9,797) 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
- $23,290
- PSA 9
- $9,797
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Sep 11, 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 | $23,290 | −$1,276,735 | −$1,276,760 | −$1,276,860 |
| PSA 9 | $9,797 | −$1,290,228 | −$1,290,253 | −$1,290,353 |
| PSA 8 | $6,662 | −$1,293,363 | −$1,293,388 | −$1,293,488 |
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% | $13,170 | −$1,286,880 |
| 50% | $16,543 | −$1,283,507 |
| 75% | $19,917 | −$1,280,133 |
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 | $21,431 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $899 | −$20,532 | 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.
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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 $23,290, only $0.00 above the $1,300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9,797) 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 $23,290 versus $1,300,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Sep 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンガー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $21,431, ahead of CGC 10 at $899. 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.
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