Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $185 against $6.28 raw: a $178 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.30) 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)
- $6.28
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $24.30
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Sep 1, 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 | $185 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.22 |
| PSA 9 | $24.30 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.78 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $6.28 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% | $64.35 | +$8.07 |
| 50% | $104 | +$48.12 |
| 75% | $144 | +$88.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$0.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.41 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$153 | 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 Mewtwo V — FAQ
Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $185 against $6.28 raw: a $178 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.30) 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 $185 versus $6.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.30).
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