Is Mew worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 1/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $140,000 against $624 raw: a $139,376 spread, 224× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,363) 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)
- $624
- PSA 10
- $140,000
- PSA 9
- $6,363
- Gem premium
- 224×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $140,000 | +$139,351 | +$139,326 | +$139,226 |
| PSA 9 | $6,363 | +$5,714 | +$5,689 | +$5,589 |
| PSA 8 | $2,223 | +$1,574 | +$1,549 | +$1,449 |
Net = sale price − $624 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% | $39,773 | +$39,099 |
| 50% | $73,182 | +$72,508 |
| 75% | $106,591 | +$105,917 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $140,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,930 | −$130,070 | 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.
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $140,000 against $624 raw: a $139,376 spread, 224× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($6,363) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew (Southern Islands 1/18) sells for about $140,000 versus $624 for a raw near-mint copy — a 224× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $9,930. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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.
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