Is Mew worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 284× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,019 against $3.59 raw: a $1,015 spread, 284× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.59
- PSA 10
- $1,019
- PSA 9
- $28.46
- Gem premium
- 284×
- 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 | $1,019 | +$990 | +$965 | +$865 |
| PSA 9 | $28.46 | −$0.13 | −$25.13 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $17.95 | −$10.64 | −$35.64 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.59 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% | $276 | +$222 |
| 50% | $524 | +$470 |
| 75% | $771 | +$717 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,019 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $347 | −$671 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $90.35 | −$928 | 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 | $1,019 | $90.35 | — | — | $347 | $160 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.22 | $126 | $28.71 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.46 | $12.44 | $26.54 | $12.98 | $27.51 | $25.96 |
| 8.5 | $9.50 | $8.86 | $13.26 | $20.00 | $20.45 | — |
| 8 | $17.95 | $9.17 | — | $7.41 | $24.99 | $20.64 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — | $15.07 | — |
| 7 | $21.67 | — | — | — | $17.43 | — |
| 6 | $12.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,019 against $3.59 raw: a $1,015 spread, 284× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Celebrations) sells for about $1,019 versus $3.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 284× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,019, ahead of TAG 10 at $347. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.46).
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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