Is Mew ex #232 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew ex #232 sells for $3,062 against $942 raw: a $2,121 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($920) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $942
- PSA 10
- $3,062
- PSA 9
- $920
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $3,062 | +$2,096 | +$2,071 | +$1,971 |
| PSA 9 | $920 | −$46.70 | −$71.70 | −$172 |
| PSA 8 | $812 | −$155 | −$180 | −$280 |
Net = sale price − $942 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% | $1,456 | +$464 |
| 50% | $1,991 | +$999 |
| 75% | $2,527 | +$1,535 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $8,200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,062 | −$5,138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,600 | −$6,600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,449 | −$6,751 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,062 | $1,449 | $8,200 | $1,600 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,753 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $920 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $812 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $798 |
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Grading Mew ex #232 — FAQ
Is Mew ex #232 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew ex #232 sells for $3,062 against $942 raw: a $2,121 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($920) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mew ex #232 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew ex #232 (Pokemon Paldean Fates) sells for about $3,062 versus $942 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew ex #232?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,062. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew ex #232 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 Mew ex #232 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew ex #232 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $920).
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