Is Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $2,386 against $23.54 raw: a $2,362 spread, 101× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($204) 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)
- $23.54
- PSA 10
- $2,386
- PSA 9
- $204
- Gem premium
- 101×
- 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 | $2,386 | +$2,337 | +$2,312 | +$2,212 |
| PSA 9 | $204 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.17 |
| PSA 8 | $185 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.27 |
Net = sale price − $23.54 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% | $749 | +$676 |
| 50% | $1,295 | +$1,221 |
| 75% | $1,840 | +$1,767 |
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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $405 | −$2,595 | 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 | $3,000 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $62.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $661 | $49.81 | $46.01 | — | $260 | $168 |
| 8.5 | $350 | $52.14 | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $115 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $56.18 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.99 | $30.00 | — | — | — | $44.46 |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 5 | $24.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $10.80 | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $76.75 | — | — | — | — | $88.57 |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $2,386 against $23.54 raw: a $2,362 spread, 101× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($204) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (BREAKthrough 60/162) sells for about $2,386 versus $23.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 101× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $405. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar 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.
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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