Is Mew worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 55/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,719 against $118 raw: a $1,601 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($268) 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)
- $118
- PSA 10
- $1,719
- PSA 9
- $268
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $1,719 | +$1,576 | +$1,551 | +$1,451 |
| PSA 9 | $268 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.48 |
| PSA 8 | $121 | −$21.79 | −$46.79 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $631 | +$463 |
| 50% | $993 | +$826 |
| 75% | $1,356 | +$1,188 |
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 | $1,719 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $718 | −$1,000 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $497 | −$1,221 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $497 | — | $718 |
| 9.5 | — | $145 | $258 | — |
| 9 | $240 | $81.32 | $635 | — |
| 8.5 | $267 | $69.00 | $63.89 | — |
| 8 | $489 | $175 | $175 | $25.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $140 | — | — |
| 7 | $57.09 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $38.05 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.04 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $160 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $80.88 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $319 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,719 against $118 raw: a $1,601 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($268) 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 Mew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew (Expedition Base Set 55/165) sells for about $1,719 versus $118 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,719, ahead of SGC 10 at $718. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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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