Is Mew δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew δ sells for $1,000 against $150 raw: a $850 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,830) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $2,830
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$825 | +$800 | +$700 |
| PSA 9 | $2,830 | +$2,656 | +$2,631 | +$2,531 |
| PSA 8 | $1,225 | +$1,051 | +$1,026 | +$926 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $2,373 | +$2,173 |
| 50% | $1,915 | +$1,716 |
| 75% | $1,458 | +$1,258 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,000 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $4,500 | $299 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $743 | $1,671 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,704 | $842 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $450 | — | $103 | — |
| 7 | $1,132 | $158 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $823 | — | — | — | $749 |
| 5.5 | — | — | $74.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $737 | $296 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $450 | $88.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $414 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $327 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $52.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $308 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $404 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew δ — FAQ
Is Mew δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew δ sells for $1,000 against $150 raw: a $850 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,830) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mew δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew δ (POP Series 5 3/17) sells for about $1,000 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Mew δ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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