Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 10/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $16,944 against $358 raw: a $16,586 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,554) 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)
- $358
- PSA 10
- $16,944
- PSA 9
- $7,554
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $16,944 | +$16,561 | +$16,536 | +$16,436 |
| PSA 9 | $7,554 | +$7,171 | +$7,146 | +$7,046 |
| PSA 8 | $3,592 | +$3,209 | +$3,184 | +$3,084 |
Net = sale price − $358 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% | $9,901 | +$9,493 |
| 50% | $12,249 | +$11,841 |
| 75% | $14,596 | +$14,188 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $23,180 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $16,944 | −$6,236 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,320 | −$17,860 | 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 | $15,631 | $767 | — | — | $23,180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $528 | $709 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,371 | $489 | $448 | $103 | $217 | $219 |
| 8.5 | $490 | $331 | $443 | $51.85 | — | — |
| 8 | $516 | $328 | $230 | $67.54 | $700 | $168 |
| 7.5 | $455 | $15.50 | $57.61 | $55.00 | $63.19 | — |
| 7 | $321 | $92.31 | $83.81 | $59.07 | $65.95 | $109 |
| 6.5 | $249 | $45.72 | $145 | — | $69.74 | — |
| 6 | $202 | $53.36 | $135 | $109 | $21.50 | $44.30 |
| 5.5 | — | $53.63 | $75.89 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 5 | $125 | $64.47 | $53.93 | $45.00 | $50.00 | $36.75 |
| 4.5 | — | $32.97 | $39.00 | — | $36.44 | — |
| 4 | $107 | $70.58 | $28.00 | $40.80 | $86.29 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $39.98 | $31.00 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 3 | $64.99 | $36.27 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | $826 | — |
| 2 | $69.40 | $34.83 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $180 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $178 | $65.00 | — | — | — | $70.31 |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $16,944 against $358 raw: a $16,586 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,554) 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 Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo (Base 10/102) sells for about $16,944 versus $358 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $23,180, ahead of PSA 10 at $16,944. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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