Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise · 014/034 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $209 against $26.80 raw: a $182 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.46) 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)
- $26.80
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $37.46
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $209 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.81 |
| PSA 9 | $37.46 | −$14.34 | −$39.34 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.93 | −$26.87 | −$51.87 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $26.80 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% | $80.25 | +$3.45 |
| 50% | $123 | +$46.24 |
| 75% | $166 | +$89.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $84.61 | −$124 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $62.84 | −$146 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $209 | $62.84 | — | $84.61 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.29 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.46 | $21.65 | — | $20.00 | $28.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.96 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.93 | $11.06 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $31.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $153 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $209 against $26.80 raw: a $182 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.46) 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 Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 014/034) sells for about $209 versus $26.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $209, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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