Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Mewtwo-EX sells for $969 against $249 raw: a $720 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($969) 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)
- $249
- PSA 9
- $969
- PSA 9
- $969
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 9 | $969 | +$695 | +$670 | +$570 |
| PSA 9 | $969 | +$695 | +$670 | +$570 |
| PSA 8 | $442 | +$168 | +$143 | +$42.91 |
Net = sale price − $249 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% | $969 | +$670 |
| 50% | $969 | +$670 |
| 75% | $969 | +$670 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $969 | $292 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $349 | — | — |
| 8 | $442 | $218 | $144 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $460 | — | — |
| 7 | $343 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $177 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $92.00 | — | — | $16.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $60.81 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $97.42 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $158 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Mewtwo-EX sells for $969 against $249 raw: a $720 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($969) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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