Is Mew worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $228 against $62.40 raw: a $166 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.71) 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)
- $62.40
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $76.71
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $228 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.91 |
| PSA 9 | $76.71 | −$10.69 | −$35.69 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $60.61 | −$26.79 | −$51.79 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $62.40 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% | $115 | +$2.21 |
| 50% | $153 | +$40.11 |
| 75% | $190 | +$78.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $396 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $285 | −$111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $123 | −$273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$284 | 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 | $228 | $112 | $396 | $123 | $285 | $141 |
| 9.5 | — | $81.13 | $170 | $52.21 | — | — |
| 9 | $76.71 | $51.06 | $51.22 | $45.14 | $77.05 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $42.29 | $40.99 | $15.00 | $33.55 | — |
| 8 | $60.61 | $35.00 | $30.02 | — | — | $55.57 |
| 7 | $15.06 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $46.80 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $228 against $62.40 raw: a $166 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.71) 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 $228 versus $62.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $396, ahead of TAG 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.71).
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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