Is Gengar-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar-EX sells for $666 against $86.29 raw: a $580 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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)
- $86.29
- PSA 10
- $666
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $666 | +$555 | +$530 | +$430 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | +$76.73 | +$51.73 | −$48.27 |
| PSA 8 | $92.41 | −$18.88 | −$43.88 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $86.29 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% | $308 | +$171 |
| 50% | $427 | +$291 |
| 75% | $547 | +$411 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $711 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $666 | −$44.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $350 | −$361 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$411 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $235 | −$477 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $501 | $242 | $235 | $350 | $711 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $375 | $78.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $91.16 | $130 | — | $203 | $104 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.94 | $57.00 | $46.00 | $51.00 | — |
| 8 | $69.96 | $27.00 | — | $10.00 | $99.76 | $108 |
| 7.5 | — | $69.90 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $61.25 | $70.03 | — | — | $84.77 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $60.43 | $41.62 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $54.80 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.19 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 4 | $34.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $139 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $104 | — | — | — | $200 | $102 |
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Grading Gengar-EX — FAQ
Is Gengar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar-EX sells for $666 against $86.29 raw: a $580 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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 34/119) sells for about $666 versus $86.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar-EX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $711, ahead of PSA 10 at $666. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar-EX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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