Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 10/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $3,461 against $64.22 raw: a $3,396 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($285) 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)
- $64.22
- PSA 10
- $3,461
- PSA 9
- $285
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $3,461 | +$3,371 | +$3,346 | +$3,246 |
| PSA 9 | $285 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.32 |
| PSA 8 | $132 | +$42.41 | +$17.41 | −$82.59 |
Net = sale price − $64.22 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% | $1,079 | +$964 |
| 50% | $1,873 | +$1,758 |
| 75% | $2,667 | +$2,552 |
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 | $3,461 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,905 | −$1,556 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $256 | −$3,204 | 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 | $3,461 | $256 | — | — | $1,905 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $159 | $664 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $285 | $200 | $98.96 | — | — | $166 |
| 8.5 | $190 | $107 | $140 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $132 | $85.71 | $45.12 | $53.72 | — | $106 |
| 7.5 | — | $63.80 | — | — | $86.39 | — |
| 7 | $86.38 | $55.17 | — | $32.03 | $60.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $41.14 | $20.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $58.20 | $38.18 | — | $35.52 | $30.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.62 | $31.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $28.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $69.50 | — | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $185 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $3,461 against $64.22 raw: a $3,396 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($285) 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 Set 2 10/130) sells for about $3,461 versus $64.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,461, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,905. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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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