Is Mew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $8,000 against $113 raw: a $7,887 spread, 71× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,866) 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)
- $113
- PSA 10
- $8,000
- PSA 9
- $1,866
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $8,000 | +$7,862 | +$7,837 | +$7,737 |
| PSA 9 | $1,866 | +$1,728 | +$1,703 | +$1,603 |
| PSA 8 | $614 | +$476 | +$451 | +$351 |
Net = sale price − $113 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% | $3,399 | +$3,236 |
| 50% | $4,933 | +$4,770 |
| 75% | $6,466 | +$6,303 |
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 | $8,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $222 | −$7,778 | 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 | $8,000 | $222 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $220 | $1,225 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,866 | $356 | $950 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $236 | $115 | — | — |
| 8 | $614 | $221 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $450 | $198 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $350 | — | $168 | $14.99 | — |
| 6 | $301 | $140 | — | — | $116 |
| 5.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $81.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $116 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $37.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $220 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $8,000 against $113 raw: a $7,887 spread, 71× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,866) 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 (Nintendo Black Star Promos 040) sells for about $8,000 versus $113 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $222. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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