Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $338 against $9.88 raw: a $328 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.72) 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)
- $9.88
- PSA 10
- $338
- PSA 9
- $33.72
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $338 | +$303 | +$278 | +$178 |
| PSA 9 | $33.72 | −$1.16 | −$26.16 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.13 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $110 | +$49.94 |
| 50% | $186 | +$126 |
| 75% | $262 | +$202 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $338 | −$1,607 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $338 | $64.99 | $1,945 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | $44.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.72 | $18.76 | $747 | — | $23.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.57 | — | $6.49 | — |
| 8 | $21.13 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.16 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $338 against $9.88 raw: a $328 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.72) 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 $338 versus $9.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,945, ahead of PSA 10 at $338. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.72).
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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