Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $311 against $12.07 raw: a $299 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.73) 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)
- $12.07
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $42.73
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $311 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $42.73 | +$5.66 | −$19.34 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $27.70 | −$9.37 | −$34.37 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.07 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% | $110 | +$47.68 |
| 50% | $177 | +$115 |
| 75% | $244 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.53 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.89 | −$271 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $311 | $44.53 | $39.89 | — | $123 |
| 9.5 | — | $43.98 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $42.73 | $20.86 | $11.00 | — | $18.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.47 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $27.70 | $29.96 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | $4.00 | — | — | $14.31 |
| 5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $101 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $311 against $12.07 raw: a $299 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.73) 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 Mewtwo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX (Shining Legends 39/73) sells for about $311 versus $12.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $311, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo-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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo-GX breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.73).
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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