Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $2,279 against $134 raw: a $2,145 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($376) 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)
- $134
- PSA 10
- $2,279
- PSA 9
- $376
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $2,279 | +$2,120 | +$2,095 | +$1,995 |
| PSA 9 | $376 | +$217 | +$192 | +$91.92 |
| PSA 8 | $291 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.46 |
Net = sale price − $134 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% | $852 | +$668 |
| 50% | $1,328 | +$1,144 |
| 75% | $1,804 | +$1,619 |
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 | $2,279 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $382 | −$1,897 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,279 | $382 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $289 | — | — |
| 9 | $376 | $140 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $291 | $99.99 | $164 | — | $33.65 |
| 7.5 | — | $149 | — | $125 | — |
| 7 | $184 | $85.00 | $167 | — | — |
| 6 | $113 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $65.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $124 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $44.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $131 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $88.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $2,279 against $134 raw: a $2,145 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($376) 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 (Wizards Black Star Promos 12) sells for about $2,279 versus $134 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,279, ahead of CGC 10 at $382. 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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