Is Shining Mew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Mew sells for $1,421 against $168 raw: a $1,253 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($238) 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)
- $168
- PSA 10
- $1,421
- PSA 9
- $238
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $1,421 | +$1,228 | +$1,203 | +$1,103 |
| PSA 9 | $238 | +$44.06 | +$19.06 | −$80.94 |
| PSA 8 | $184 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $168 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% | $533 | +$315 |
| 50% | $829 | +$611 |
| 75% | $1,125 | +$907 |
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 | $1,421 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $510 | −$911 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $460 | −$961 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $372 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$1,296 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,421 | $372 | $510 | $125 | $460 | $413 |
| 9.5 | $203 | $300 | $98.37 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $238 | $195 | $61.40 | $156 | $475 | $133 |
| 8.5 | — | $128 | $49.95 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $184 | $120 | $133 | $68.56 | — | $77.82 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $39.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $87.29 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Mew — FAQ
Is Shining Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Mew sells for $1,421 against $168 raw: a $1,253 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($238) 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 Shining Mew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Mew (Shining Legends 40/73) sells for about $1,421 versus $168 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,421, ahead of BGS 10 at $510. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining 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.
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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