Is Mew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $333 against $9.92 raw: a $323 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.10) 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)
- $9.92
- PSA 10
- $333
- PSA 9
- $54.10
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $333 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $54.10 | +$19.18 | −$5.82 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $36.51 | +$1.59 | −$23.41 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $9.92 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% | $124 | +$63.95 |
| 50% | $194 | +$134 |
| 75% | $263 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.42 | −$263 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $22.50 | −$311 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $333 | $70.42 | — | $35.00 | $22.50 | $199 |
| 9.5 | — | $58.28 | $60.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $54.10 | $30.21 | $300 | $6.99 | $78.74 | $47.37 |
| 8.5 | $74.49 | $22.75 | $165 | $8.05 | $32.00 | — |
| 8 | $36.51 | $16.83 | $132 | $27.98 | $17.28 | $37.87 |
| 7.5 | $25.00 | $18.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.82 | $16.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $29.95 | $4.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.62 | $8.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.78 | $12.10 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.65 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.99 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $33.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.90 | — | — | — | — | $63.56 |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $333 against $9.92 raw: a $323 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.10) 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 8) sells for about $333 versus $9.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $333, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.42. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.10).
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