Is Mew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $10,981 against $132 raw: a $10,849 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($498) 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)
- $132
- PSA 10
- $10,981
- PSA 9
- $498
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 | $10,981 | +$10,824 | +$10,799 | +$10,699 |
| PSA 9 | $498 | +$341 | +$316 | +$216 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$45.85 | +$20.85 | −$79.15 |
Net = sale price − $132 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% | $3,119 | +$2,936 |
| 50% | $5,739 | +$5,557 |
| 75% | $8,360 | +$8,178 |
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 | $10,981 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $3,200 | −$7,781 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $550 | −$10,431 | 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 | $10,981 | $550 | $3,200 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $307 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $498 | $201 | $245 | $101 | $530 | $139 |
| 8.5 | $128 | $130 | $134 | $42.00 | $240 | — |
| 8 | $203 | $106 | $52.77 | $99.74 | — | $161 |
| 7.5 | — | $98.30 | $40.00 | — | $130 | — |
| 7 | $136 | $29.00 | $59.78 | $49.61 | $100 | — |
| 6.5 | $108 | $46.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $107 | $63.23 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $186 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $79.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $78.50 | — | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $10,981 against $132 raw: a $10,849 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($498) 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 9) sells for about $10,981 versus $132 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,981, ahead of BGS 10 at $3,200. 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.
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