Is M Gengar-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Gengar-EX sells for $4,281 against $531 raw: a $3,750 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,172) 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)
- $531
- PSA 10
- $4,281
- PSA 9
- $1,172
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $4,281 | +$3,725 | +$3,700 | +$3,600 |
| PSA 9 | $1,172 | +$616 | +$591 | +$491 |
| PSA 8 | $558 | +$2.39 | −$22.61 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $531 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% | $1,949 | +$1,368 |
| 50% | $2,727 | +$2,146 |
| 75% | $3,504 | +$2,923 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,281 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,281 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,081 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,172 | $764 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $513 | $387 | — |
| 8 | $558 | $429 | $545 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $450 | — | — |
| 7 | $361 | — | $255 | $290 |
| 6 | $284 | $260 | — | — |
| 5 | $210 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $187 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $143 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $229 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $195 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Gengar-EX — FAQ
Is M Gengar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gengar-EX sells for $4,281 against $531 raw: a $3,750 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,172) 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 M Gengar-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Gengar-EX (Phantom Forces 121/119) sells for about $4,281 versus $531 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M Gengar-EX 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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