Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR sells for $190 against $52.36 raw: a $138 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.83) 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)
- $52.36
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $59.83
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $190 | +$113 | +$88.13 | −$11.87 |
| PSA 9 | $59.83 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $42.96 | −$34.40 | −$59.40 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $52.36 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% | $92.50 | −$9.86 |
| 50% | $125 | +$22.80 |
| 75% | $158 | +$55.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$64.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $146 | −$109 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $90.19 | −$165 | 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 | $190 | $90.19 | $255 | — | $146 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $60.37 | $89.97 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $59.83 | $60.34 | $57.84 | $25.00 | $79.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $36.51 | — | $30.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $42.96 | $33.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.18 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo VSTAR — FAQ
Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR sells for $190 against $52.36 raw: a $138 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.83) 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 079/078) sells for about $190 versus $52.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.83).
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