Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $587 against $39.15 raw: a $548 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $39.15
- PSA 10
- $587
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $587 | +$523 | +$498 | +$398 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$49.10 | +$24.10 | −$75.90 |
| PSA 8 | $67.11 | +$2.96 | −$22.04 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $39.15 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% | $232 | +$143 |
| 50% | $350 | +$261 |
| 75% | $469 | +$379 |
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 | $587 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $221 | −$366 | 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 | $587 | $221 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $102 | $159 | — | — |
| 9 | $113 | $61.76 | $28.33 | $37.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $35.74 | $60.37 | $68.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $67.11 | $32.78 | $36.44 | $50.00 | $66.16 |
| 7.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.16 | $24.44 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.40 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.77 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $22.82 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.20 | — | — | — | $58.99 |
| 4.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $16.58 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $21.24 | — | — | $16.55 | — |
| 2 | $15.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $42.06 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $587 against $39.15 raw: a $548 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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 3) sells for about $587 versus $39.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $587, ahead of CGC 10 at $221. 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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