Best Gengar Cards to Grade
The Gengar cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Gengar (Skyridge) at an expected +$10,907.
Worth grading42
With a gem-rate sample4095%
Positive expected value38
Median gem rate9.6%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 40
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$10,907 per submission: 6.5% of 1,528 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150,000), and a PSA 9 ($12,800) still clears the $10,688 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $4,169 | $12,800 | $150,000 | $6,519 | +$139,312 | 6.5% | +$10,907 | 1,528 high |
| 2 | Expected +$2,702 per submission: 3.6% of 2,352 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($58,349), and a PSA 9 ($4,607) still clears the $4,491 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $889 | $4,607 | $58,349 | $3,602 | +$53,857 | 3.6% | +$2,702 | 2,352 high |
| 3 | Expected +$2,643 per submission: 46.2% of 4,497 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,250) still clears the $2,337 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,638 | $2,250 | $8,000 | $699 | +$5,663 | 46.2% | +$2,643 | 4,497 high |
| 4 | Expected +$2,021 per submission: 4.9% of 3,250 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,650) still clears the $1,872 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $653 | $3,650 | $20,000 | $1,219 | +$18,128 | 4.9% | +$2,021 | 3,250 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,862 per submission: 3.4% of 3,049 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($50,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,000) still clears the $4,617 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $2,098 | $6,000 | $50,000 | $2,519 | +$45,383 | 3.4% | +$1,862 | 3,049 high |
| 6 | Expected +$935 per submission: 22.6% of 690 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,640), and a PSA 9 ($796) still clears the $1,263 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $588 | $796 | $5,640 | $675 | +$4,377 | 22.6% | +$935 | 690 high |
| 7 | Expected +$687 per submission: 37.4% of 2,419 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,334), and a PSA 9 ($580) still clears the $546 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $354 | $580 | $2,334 | $192 | +$1,788 | 37.4% | +$687 | 2,419 high |
| 8 | Expected +$630 per submission: 4.3% of 1,490 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,200), and a PSA 9 ($1,203) still clears the $1,345 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $204 | $1,203 | $12,200 | $1,141 | +$10,855 | 4.3% | +$630 | 1,490 high |
| 9 | Expected +$593 per submission: 51.4% of 2,702 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,838), and only a PSA 10 covers the $585 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $398 | $445 | $1,838 | $187 | +$1,252 | 51.4% | +$593 | 2,702 high |
| 10 | Expected +$588 per submission: 31.2% of 7,756 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,754), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $770 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $373 | $500 | $2,754 | $397 | +$1,985 | 31.2% | +$588 | 7,756 high |
| 11 | Expected +$479 per submission: 4% of 2,373 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,875) still clears the $1,395 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $676 | $1,875 | $10,000 | $719 | +$8,605 | 4% | +$479 | 2,373 high |
| 12 | Expected +$449 per submission: 53.4% of 26,533 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,386), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,285 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,092 | $945 | $2,386 | $193 | +$1,101 | 53.4% | +$449 | 26,533 high |
| 13 | Expected +$395 per submission: 4% of 1,877 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,100), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $858 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $158 | $800 | $8,100 | $700 | +$7,242 | 4% | +$395 | 1,877 high |
| 14 | Expected +$382 per submission: 65.3% of 8,037 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,993), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,262 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,073 | $910 | $1,993 | $189 | +$731 | 65.3% | +$382 | 8,037 high |
| 15 | Expected +$279 per submission: 10.1% of 3,455 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,410), and a PSA 9 ($233) still clears the $532 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $129 | $233 | $3,410 | $403 | +$2,878 | 10.1% | +$279 | 3,455 high |
| 16 | Expected +$266 per submission: 16.9% of 782 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,045), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $390 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $201 | $360 | $2,045 | $189 | +$1,654 | 16.9% | +$266 | 782 high |
| 17 | Expected +$245 per submission: 6.5% of 2,539 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and a PSA 9 ($533) still clears the $610 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $201 | $533 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,390 | 6.5% | +$245 | 2,539 high |
| 18 | Expected +$163 per submission: 5.1% of 2,333 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,075), and a PSA 9 ($464) still clears the $502 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $102 | $464 | $3,075 | $400 | +$2,573 | 5.1% | +$163 | 2,333 high |
| 19 | Expected +$125 per submission: 5.6% of 248 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,800), and a PSA 9 ($185) still clears the $429 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $185 | $2,800 | $397 | +$2,371 | 5.6% | +$125 | 248 high |
| 20 | Expected +$121 per submission: 0.4% of 8,463 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,638) still clears the $2,805 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $486 | $1,638 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$27,195 | 0.4% | +$121 | 8,463 high |
| 21 | Expected +$109 per submission: 12.5% of 224 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,255), and a PSA 9 ($98) still clears the $139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $98 | $1,255 | $113 | +$1,116 | 12.5% | +$109 | 224 high |
| 22 | Expected +$92 per submission: 30.2% of 789 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($530), and only a PSA 10 covers the $115 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $39 | $530 | $105 | +$415 | 30.2% | +$92 | 789 high |
| 23 | Expected +$85 per submission: 3.4% of 3,556 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,438), and a PSA 9 ($925) still clears the $377 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $184 | $925 | $2,438 | $193 | +$2,060 | 3.4% | +$85 | 3,556 high |
| 24 | Expected +$71 per submission: 1.7% of 286 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,888), and a PSA 9 ($398) still clears the $237 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $49 | $398 | $1,888 | $188 | +$1,651 | 1.7% | +$71 | 286 high |
| 25 | Expected +$67 per submission: 24% of 21,522 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($610), and only a PSA 10 covers the $166 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $90 | $610 | $106 | +$444 | 24% | +$67 | 21,522 high |
| 26 | Expected +$67 per submission: 26.2% of 4,154 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($480), and only a PSA 10 covers the $112 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $80 | $480 | $75 | +$368 | 26.2% | +$67 | 4,154 high |
| 27 | Expected +$61 per submission: 9.6% of 595 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($951), and a PSA 9 ($114) still clears the $134 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $114 | $951 | $110 | +$817 | 9.6% | +$61 | 595 high |
| 28 | Expected +$56 per submission: 41.7% of 11,530 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($354), and only a PSA 10 covers the $137 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $63 | $78 | $354 | $74 | +$218 | 41.7% | +$56 | 11,530 high |
| 29 | Expected +$53 per submission: 7% of 2,784 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($165) still clears the $141 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $165 | $1,000 | $110 | +$859 | 7% | +$53 | 2,784 high |
| 30 | Expected +$52 per submission: 15.6% of 1,640 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($700), and a PSA 9 ($188) still clears the $178 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $71 | $188 | $700 | $107 | +$522 | 15.6% | +$52 | 1,640 high |
| 31 | Expected +$51 per submission: 69.7% of 5,430 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($234), and only a PSA 10 covers the $132 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $65 | $234 | $72 | +$102 | 69.7% | +$51 | 5,430 high |
| 32 | Expected +$44 per submission: 59.5% of 14,520 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($228), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $67 | $228 | $72 | +$111 | 59.5% | +$44 | 14,520 high |
| 33 | Expected +$33 per submission: 1.1% of 182 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $119 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $46 | $300 | $350 | $73 | +$230 | 1.1% | +$33 | 182 high |
| 34 | Expected +$33 per submission: 41.2% of 1,171 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($240), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $40 | $240 | $72 | +$155 | 41.2% | +$33 | 1,171 high |
| 35 | Expected +$28 per submission: 5.8% of 293 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($273), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $92 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $250 | $273 | $73 | +$182 | 5.8% | +$28 | 293 high |
| 36 | Expected +$27 per submission: 0.4% of 13,372 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,497), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $286 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $171 | $800 | $1,497 | $115 | +$1,211 | 0.4% | +$27 | 13,372 high |
| 37 | Expected +$24 per submission: 1.5% of 654 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,363), and a PSA 9 ($260) still clears the $225 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $260 | $2,363 | $193 | +$2,138 | 1.5% | +$24 | 654 high |
| 38 | Expected +$5 per submission: 36.8% of 3,205 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $30 | $180 | $72 | +$100 | 36.8% | +$5 | 3,205 high |
| 39 | Expected loss −$16 per submission: 0.9% of 320 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($639), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $146 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $200 | $639 | $106 | +$493 | 0.9% | −$16 | 320 high |
| 40 | Expected loss −$148 per submission: 1.7% of 5,085 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,445), and only a PSA 10 covers the $869 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $755 | $578 | $1,445 | $114 | +$576 | 1.7% | −$148 | 5,085 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 2
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | $139 | — | $96,000 | $3,979 | +$91,882 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 42 | $479 | — | $66,000 | $3,679 | +$61,842 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.