Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 079/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sells for $99.88 against $1.17 raw: a $98.71 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.94) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $99.88
- PSA 9
- $30.94
- Gem premium
- 85×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $99.88 | +$73.71 | +$48.71 | −$51.29 |
| PSA 9 | $30.94 | +$4.77 | −$20.23 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $48.17 | −$3.00 |
| 50% | $65.41 | +$14.24 |
| 75% | $82.64 | +$31.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $99.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.43 | −$68.45 | 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.
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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 sells for $99.88 against $1.17 raw: a $98.71 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.94) 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 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (Ascended Heroes 079/217) sells for about $99.88 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.88, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.43. 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 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.
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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.94).
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