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 $7,184 against $267 raw: a $6,917 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($952) 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)
- $267
- PSA 10
- $7,184
- PSA 9
- $952
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $7,184 | +$6,892 | +$6,867 | +$6,767 |
| PSA 9 | $952 | +$660 | +$635 | +$535 |
| PSA 8 | $364 | +$72.18 | +$47.18 | −$52.82 |
Net = sale price − $267 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% | $2,510 | +$2,193 |
| 50% | $4,068 | +$3,751 |
| 75% | $5,626 | +$5,309 |
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 | $7,184 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,860 | −$5,324 | 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 | $7,184 | $1,860 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,100 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $952 | $571 | $690 | — | — | $336 |
| 8.5 | — | $254 | $263 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $364 | $290 | $256 | — | — | $164 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $246 | — |
| 7 | $236 | $192 | — | — | — | $142 |
| 6.5 | — | $189 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $173 | $125 | — | — | $169 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $124 | — | — | $90.79 | — | $129 |
| 4 | $97.98 | — | — | — | $200 | — |
| 3 | $96.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $78.17 | — | — | — | $200 | — |
| 1 | $133 | — | — | — | $420 | $190 |
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Grading M Gengar-EX — FAQ
Is M Gengar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gengar-EX sells for $7,184 against $267 raw: a $6,917 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($952) 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 (XY Black Star Promos XY166) sells for about $7,184 versus $267 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Gengar-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,184, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,860. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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