Is Mew worth grading?
Pokémon · Wizards Black Star Promos · 47 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,587 against $142 raw: a $1,446 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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)
- $142
- PSA 10
- $1,587
- PSA 9
- $273
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $1,587 | +$1,421 | +$1,396 | +$1,296 |
| PSA 9 | $273 | +$106 | +$80.86 | −$19.14 |
| PSA 8 | $240 | +$72.99 | +$47.99 | −$52.01 |
Net = sale price − $142 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% | $601 | +$410 |
| 50% | $930 | +$738 |
| 75% | $1,259 | +$1,067 |
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 | $1,587 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $323 | −$1,265 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,587 | $323 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $223 | $200 | $80.00 | — |
| 9 | $273 | $145 | — | $60.00 | $199 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.17 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $240 | $92.64 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $54.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $76.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Wizards Black Star Promos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,587 against $142 raw: a $1,446 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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 Mew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew (Wizards Black Star Promos 47) sells for about $1,587 versus $142 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,587, ahead of CGC 10 at $323. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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.
Check my card free