Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 56/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $1,175 against $81.97 raw: a $1,093 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($211) 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)
- $81.97
- PSA 10
- $1,175
- PSA 9
- $211
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,175 | +$1,068 | +$1,043 | +$943 |
| PSA 9 | $211 | +$104 | +$79.02 | −$20.98 |
| PSA 8 | $136 | +$29.00 | +$4.00 | −$96.00 |
Net = sale price − $81.97 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% | $452 | +$320 |
| 50% | $693 | +$561 |
| 75% | $934 | +$802 |
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 | $1,175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $335 | −$840 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $728 | $335 | — | — | $486 |
| 9.5 | — | $138 | $158 | — | — |
| 9 | $963 | $226 | $300 | — | $27.84 |
| 8.5 | $211 | $125 | $1,875 | — | — |
| 8 | $134 | $150 | $120 | — | $296 |
| 7.5 | — | $74.77 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $306 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $217 | $200 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 5 | $35.13 | $22.00 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $171 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $1,175 against $81.97 raw: a $1,093 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($211) 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 56/165) sells for about $1,175 versus $81.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,175, ahead of CGC 10 at $335. 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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