Is Genesect worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Genesect sells for $4,619 against $17.94 raw: a $4,601 spread, 257× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $17.94
- PSA 10
- $4,619
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 257×
- 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 | $4,619 | +$4,576 | +$4,551 | +$4,451 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$90.17 | +$65.17 | −$34.83 |
| PSA 8 | $78.69 | +$35.75 | +$10.75 | −$89.25 |
Net = sale price − $17.94 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% | $1,255 | +$1,187 |
| 50% | $2,376 | +$2,308 |
| 75% | $3,498 | +$3,430 |
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 | $4,619 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,619 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $133 | $24.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.83 | — |
| 8 | $78.69 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.16 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.80 | $11.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | $8.00 |
| 4 | $8.54 | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Genesect — FAQ
Is Genesect worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genesect sells for $4,619 against $17.94 raw: a $4,601 spread, 257× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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 Genesect worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Genesect (XY Black Star Promos XY119) sells for about $4,619 versus $17.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 257× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Genesect 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?
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