Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $124 against $11.19 raw: a $112 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.88) 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)
- $11.19
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $29.88
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $124 | +$87.42 | +$62.42 | −$37.58 |
| PSA 9 | $29.88 | −$6.31 | −$31.31 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $31.99 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.19 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% | $53.31 | −$7.88 |
| 50% | $76.75 | +$15.56 |
| 75% | $100 | +$38.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$23.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.33 | −$82.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.30 | −$91.31 | 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 | $124 | $41.33 | — | $32.30 | $100 | $81.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.65 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.88 | $18.91 | $20.00 | — | $35.17 | — |
| 8 | $31.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $124 against $11.19 raw: a $112 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.88) 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 Mewtwo-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $124 versus $11.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo-EX 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 Mewtwo-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo-EX breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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