Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $174 against $6.66 raw: a $167 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.66
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $25.74
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $174 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.19 |
| PSA 9 | $25.74 | −$5.92 | −$30.92 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.06 | −$16.60 | −$41.60 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.66 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% | $62.77 | +$6.11 |
| 50% | $99.80 | +$43.14 |
| 75% | $137 | +$80.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$1.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$143 | 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 | $70.60 | $35.00 | — | $32.00 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | $44.56 | $29.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.85 | $18.78 | $10.00 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.79 | $12.00 | — | — | $19.99 | $30.08 |
| 7 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo V — FAQ
Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $174 against $6.66 raw: a $167 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mewtwo V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V (Pokémon GO 030/078) sells for about $174 versus $6.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mewtwo V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo V breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.74).
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