Is ゲンガーEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ゲンガーEX brings $553 versus $224 raw — a $329 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $224
- PSA 10
- $553
- PSA 9
- $173
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $553 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
| PSA 9 | $173 | −$75.98 | −$101 | −$201 |
| PSA 8 | $99.11 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
Net = sale price − $224 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% | $268 | −$6.06 |
| 50% | $363 | +$88.85 |
| 75% | $458 | +$184 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $1,296 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $1,025 | −$271 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $851 | −$445 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $296 | −$1000 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $160 | −$1,136 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $851 | $296 | $1,025 | $160 | $1,296 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $670 | — | — |
| 9 | $173 | $112 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $99.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $95.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $111 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ゲンガーEX — FAQ
Is ゲンガーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゲンガーEX brings $553 versus $224 raw — a $329 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($173) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ゲンガーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゲンガーEX (ファントムゲート 034/088) sells for about $553 versus $224 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンガーEX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,296, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゲンガー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.
What gem rate makes grading ゲンガーEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゲンガーEX breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $173).
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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