Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $1,968 against $29.27 raw: a $1,939 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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)
- $29.27
- PSA 10
- $1,968
- PSA 9
- $176
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $1,968 | +$1,914 | +$1,889 | +$1,789 |
| PSA 9 | $176 | +$122 | +$96.84 | −$3.16 |
| PSA 8 | $98.47 | +$44.20 | +$19.20 | −$80.80 |
Net = sale price − $29.27 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% | $624 | +$545 |
| 50% | $1,072 | +$993 |
| 75% | $1,520 | +$1,441 |
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 | $1,968 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $772 | −$1,197 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$1,743 | 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 | $1,968 | $772 | — | $225 | — | $487 |
| 9.5 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $176 | $76.43 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $115 | $42.08 | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $98.47 | $44.94 | $32.55 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $35.10 | $20.39 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $38.45 | $14.72 | $14.00 | — | — | $25.35 |
| 6.5 | — | $13.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.78 | $19.87 | $31.00 | — | — | $14.37 |
| 5.5 | — | $13.03 | — | — | $29.00 | — |
| 5 | $31.28 | — | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.54 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.61 | $10.00 | — | — | — | $26.71 |
| 2 | $26.27 | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $90.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $1,968 against $29.27 raw: a $1,939 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($176) 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 14) sells for about $1,968 versus $29.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,968, ahead of CGC 10 at $772. 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?
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