Is Rocket's Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mewtwo sells for $8,025 against $75.01 raw: a $7,950 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,717) 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)
- $75.01
- PSA 10
- $8,025
- PSA 9
- $1,717
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $8,025 | +$7,925 | +$7,900 | +$7,800 |
| PSA 9 | $1,717 | +$1,617 | +$1,592 | +$1,492 |
| PSA 8 | $903 | +$803 | +$778 | +$678 |
Net = sale price − $75.01 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% | $3,294 | +$3,169 |
| 50% | $4,871 | +$4,746 |
| 75% | $6,448 | +$6,323 |
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 | $8,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $7,838 | −$187 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $2,072 | −$5,954 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,153 | $743 | $7,838 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $308 | $544 | $169 | — | — |
| 9 | $619 | $378 | $381 | — | $797 | — |
| 8.5 | $300 | $325 | $166 | — | $145 | — |
| 8 | $381 | $269 | $95.00 | $221 | — | $255 |
| 7.5 | $277 | $149 | $99.97 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $297 | $164 | $89.00 | $261 | — | $302 |
| 6.5 | — | $130 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $222 | $150 | — | — | $200 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $108 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $163 | — | — | — | $128 | $150 |
| 4.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $125 | $50.00 | — | — | $130 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $130 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $64.44 | — | — | $50.07 | — | — |
| 1 | $148 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Rocket's Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mewtwo sells for $8,025 against $75.01 raw: a $7,950 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,717) 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 Rocket's Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mewtwo (Gym Challenge 14/132) sells for about $8,025 versus $75.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,025, ahead of BGS 10 at $7,838. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's 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.
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