Is Rocket's Mewtwo worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rocket's Mewtwo sell for $318, only $0.00 above the $1,450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,246) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,450
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $1,246
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $318 | −$1,157 | −$1,182 | −$1,282 |
| PSA 9 | $1,246 | −$229 | −$254 | −$354 |
| PSA 8 | $932 | −$543 | −$568 | −$668 |
Net = sale price − $1,450 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% | $1,014 | −$486 |
| 50% | $782 | −$718 |
| 75% | $550 | −$950 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $428 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $318 | −$110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $318 | $428 |
| 9 | $1,246 | $719 |
| 8.5 | $1,028 | $572 |
| 8 | $932 | $775 |
| 7.5 | — | $500 |
| 7 | $716 | $150 |
| 6.5 | — | $400 |
| 6 | $482 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $350 |
| 5 | $425 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $350 |
| 4 | $700 | — |
| 2 | $299 | — |
| 1 | $419 | — |
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Grading Rocket's Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Rocket's Mewtwo worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rocket's Mewtwo sell for $318, only $0.00 above the $1,450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,246) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rocket's Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mewtwo (Best of Game 8) sells for about $318 versus $1,450 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Mewtwo?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $428, ahead of PSA 10 at $318. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Mewtwo need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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