Is Mew ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $193 against $19.77 raw: a $173 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.99) 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)
- $19.77
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $42.99
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $193 | +$148 | +$123 | +$23.47 |
| PSA 9 | $42.99 | −$1.78 | −$26.78 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.37 | −$15.40 | −$40.40 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.77 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% | $80.55 | +$10.78 |
| 50% | $118 | +$48.35 |
| 75% | $156 | +$85.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$24.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $182 | −$36.04 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $64.05 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.08 | −$157 | 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 | $193 | $64.05 | $182 | $60.08 | $218 | $23.55 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.68 | $100 | $28.04 | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | $42.99 | $45.00 | — | $16.90 | $63.56 | $46.34 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.61 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew ex — FAQ
Is Mew ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $193 against $19.77 raw: a $173 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.99) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew ex (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $193 versus $19.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew ex breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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