Is Shining Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Mewtwo sells for $41,582 against $3,000 raw: a $38,582 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,253) 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)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $41,582
- PSA 9
- $8,253
- 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 | $41,582 | +$38,557 | +$38,532 | +$38,432 |
| PSA 9 | $8,253 | +$5,228 | +$5,203 | +$5,103 |
| PSA 8 | $4,881 | +$1,856 | +$1,831 | +$1,731 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $16,585 | +$13,535 |
| 50% | $24,918 | +$21,868 |
| 75% | $33,250 | +$30,200 |
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 | $41,582 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12,690 | −$28,892 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,782 | −$39,801 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $1,275 | −$40,307 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,915 | $1,892 | — | $1,275 | $1,782 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,670 | $3,498 | $8,500 | — |
| 9 | $3,669 | $857 | $2,009 | $670 | $1,625 |
| 8.5 | $2,372 | $751 | $677 | — | — |
| 8 | $2,463 | $1,278 | $952 | — | $1,200 |
| 7.5 | — | $728 | $2,093 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,490 | $926 | $404 | $395 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $750 | $1,500 | — | — |
| 6 | $1,224 | $456 | — | $521 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $448 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,033 | $541 | — | $275 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $275 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $733 | $497 | $365 | $185 | $1,000 |
| 3.5 | — | $220 | $370 | — | $589 |
| 3 | $702 | $499 | — | — | $700 |
| 2 | $591 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $818 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Shining Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Mewtwo sells for $41,582 against $3,000 raw: a $38,582 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,253) 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 Shining Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Mewtwo (Neo Destiny 109/105) sells for about $41,582 versus $3,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41,582, ahead of CGC 10 at $12,690. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining 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?
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