Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 20/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $5,453 against $164 raw: a $5,289 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,521) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $164
- PSA 10
- $5,453
- PSA 9
- $3,521
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $5,453 | +$5,264 | +$5,239 | +$5,139 |
| PSA 9 | $3,521 | +$3,331 | +$3,306 | +$3,206 |
| PSA 8 | $1,858 | +$1,669 | +$1,644 | +$1,544 |
Net = sale price − $164 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% | $4,004 | +$3,790 |
| 50% | $4,487 | +$4,273 |
| 75% | $4,970 | +$4,756 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,953 | −$1,501 | 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 | $1,643 | $459 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $200 | $583 | — | — |
| 9 | $575 | $247 | $450 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $255 | $312 | $304 | $931 | — |
| 8 | $291 | $202 | $200 | — | $796 |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | $180 | $725 | — |
| 7 | $258 | $676 | $420 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $456 | $130 | — | — |
| 6 | $285 | $170 | — | $420 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $49.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.00 | — | — | $289 | — |
| 4 | $266 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $54.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $80.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $205 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $5,453 against $164 raw: a $5,289 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,521) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Expedition Base Set 20/165) sells for about $5,453 versus $164 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,453, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,953. 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.
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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