Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR sells for $120 against $7.15 raw: a $113 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.30) 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)
- $7.15
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $29.30
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $120 | +$87.91 | +$62.91 | −$37.09 |
| PSA 9 | $29.30 | −$2.85 | −$27.85 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $14.80 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.15 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% | $51.99 | −$5.16 |
| 50% | $74.68 | +$17.53 |
| 75% | $97.37 | +$40.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $46.22 | −$354 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.17 | −$374 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.53 | −$379 | 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 | $43.73 | $23.73 | $400 | $20.53 | $46.22 | $51.28 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.05 | $38.91 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.18 | $14.00 | $10.97 | $7.00 | — | $25.82 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.00 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo VSTAR — FAQ
Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR sells for $120 against $7.15 raw: a $113 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.30) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR (Pokémon GO 031/078) sells for about $120 versus $7.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo VSTAR need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.30).
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