Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR sells for $158 against $35.40 raw: a $123 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.12) 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)
- $35.40
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $43.12
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $158 | +$97.54 | +$72.54 | −$27.46 |
| PSA 9 | $43.12 | −$17.28 | −$42.28 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $32.26 | −$28.14 | −$53.14 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $35.40 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% | $71.82 | −$13.58 |
| 50% | $101 | +$15.13 |
| 75% | $129 | +$43.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $101 | −$57.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $85.00 | −$72.94 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $71.77 | −$86.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$96.94 | 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 | $158 | $71.77 | $85.00 | $61.00 | $101 | $77.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.34 | $44.13 | $49.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.12 | $31.33 | $23.00 | $11.00 | $49.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $32.26 | $14.89 | — | — | $10.20 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo VSTAR — FAQ
Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR sells for $158 against $35.40 raw: a $123 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.12) 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 086/078) sells for about $158 versus $35.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of TAG 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo VSTAR 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mewtwo VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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