Is Mewtwo & Mew-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 242/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo & Mew-GX sells for $1,925 against $423 raw: a $1,503 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($379) 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)
- $423
- PSA 10
- $1,925
- PSA 9
- $379
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | $1,925 | +$1,478 | +$1,453 | +$1,353 |
| PSA 9 | $379 | −$68.97 | −$93.97 | −$194 |
| PSA 8 | $295 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
Net = sale price − $423 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% | $765 | +$293 |
| 50% | $1,152 | +$679 |
| 75% | $1,539 | +$1,066 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,925 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,408 | −$517 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $737 | −$1,189 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Unified Minds cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Mewtwo & Mew-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo & Mew-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo & Mew-GX sells for $1,925 against $423 raw: a $1,503 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($379) 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 Mewtwo & Mew-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo & Mew-GX (Unified Minds 242/236) sells for about $1,925 versus $423 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo & Mew-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,925, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,408. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo & Mew-GX 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 & Mew-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo & Mew-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $379).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
