Is Mew worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 97/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $17,088 against $351 raw: a $16,737 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,107) 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)
- $351
- PSA 10
- $17,088
- PSA 9
- $2,107
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $17,088 | +$16,712 | +$16,687 | +$16,587 |
| PSA 9 | $2,107 | +$1,731 | +$1,706 | +$1,606 |
| PSA 8 | $1,120 | +$744 | +$719 | +$619 |
Net = sale price − $351 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% | $5,852 | +$5,452 |
| 50% | $9,598 | +$9,197 |
| 75% | $13,343 | +$12,942 |
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 | $17,088 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $6,991 | −$10,097 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $2,652 | −$14,436 | 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 | $17,088 | $2,652 | $6,991 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $791 | $3,227 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,107 | $869 | $536 | — | — | $599 |
| 8.5 | $276 | $483 | $998 | — | $585 | — |
| 8 | $1,120 | $275 | $223 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $91.17 | $179 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $616 | — | — | — | $184 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $308 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $130 | — | — | $14.27 | — | — |
| 3 | $70.20 | — | — | — | $250 | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | $25.00 | $229 | — |
| 1 | $439 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $17,088 against $351 raw: a $16,737 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,107) 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 (HS—Triumphant 97/102) sells for about $17,088 versus $351 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $17,088, ahead of BGS 10 at $6,991. 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?
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