Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex brings $783 versus $384 raw — a $399 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($349) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $384
- PSA 10
- $783
- PSA 9
- $349
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $783 | +$374 | +$349 | +$249 |
| PSA 9 | $349 | −$60.06 | −$85.06 | −$185 |
| PSA 8 | $396 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $384 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% | $458 | +$23.56 |
| 50% | $566 | +$132 |
| 75% | $675 | +$241 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $785 | −$605 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $783 | −$606 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $374 | −$1,015 | 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 | $783 | $374 | $1,390 | $785 | $660 |
| 9.5 | $800 | $253 | $468 | — | — |
| 9 | $349 | $283 | $331 | $391 | $390 |
| 8.5 | — | $408 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $396 | $264 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $322 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $234 | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex brings $783 versus $384 raw — a $399 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($349) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (Ascended Heroes 281/217) sells for about $783 versus $384 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,390, ahead of TAG 10 at $785. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $349).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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