Is Gengar-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Phantom Forces · 114/119 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar-EX sells for $1,809 against $753 raw: a $1,056 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,277) 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)
- $753
- PSA 10
- $1,809
- PSA 9
- $3,277
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $1,809 | +$1,031 | +$1,006 | +$906 |
| PSA 9 | $3,277 | +$2,499 | +$2,474 | +$2,374 |
| PSA 8 | $1,226 | +$448 | +$423 | +$323 |
Net = sale price − $753 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% | $2,910 | +$2,107 |
| 50% | $2,543 | +$1,740 |
| 75% | $2,176 | +$1,373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $7,495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $1,809 | −$5,686 | 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 | $1,809 | $7,495 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,686 | $600 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $3,277 | $1,488 | $1,790 | — | — | $1,026 |
| 8.5 | $2,919 | $1,026 | $1,043 | — | $1,226 | — |
| 8 | $1,226 | $724 | $717 | $683 | $915 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $626 | $654 | — | $800 | — |
| 7 | $793 | $561 | $335 | — | $744 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $310 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $622 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $450 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $475 | $399 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $260 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $439 | $193 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $317 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $439 | $275 | — | — | — | $148 |
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Grading Gengar-EX — FAQ
Is Gengar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar-EX sells for $1,809 against $753 raw: a $1,056 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,277) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar-EX (Phantom Forces 114/119) sells for about $1,809 versus $753 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar-EX?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $7,495, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,809. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar-EX need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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