Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 73× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $758 against $10.37 raw: a $747 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.79) 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)
- $10.37
- PSA 10
- $758
- PSA 9
- $34.79
- Gem premium
- 73×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $758 | +$722 | +$697 | +$597 |
| PSA 9 | $34.79 | −$0.58 | −$25.58 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.13 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $10.37 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% | $216 | +$155 |
| 50% | $396 | +$336 |
| 75% | $577 | +$517 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,945 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $758 | −$1,188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.99 | −$1,880 | 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.
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $758 against $10.37 raw: a $747 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.79) 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 (Detective Pikachu 12/18) sells for about $758 versus $10.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,945, ahead of PSA 10 at $758. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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 Mewtwo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.79).
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