Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $459 against $30.35 raw: a $428 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.35
- PSA 10
- $459
- PSA 9
- $53.36
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $459 | +$403 | +$378 | +$278 |
| PSA 9 | $53.36 | −$1.99 | −$26.99 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $30.92 | −$24.43 | −$49.43 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $30.35 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% | $155 | +$74.32 |
| 50% | $256 | +$176 |
| 75% | $357 | +$277 |
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 | $459 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.88 | −$364 | 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 | $459 | $94.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.24 | — | $66.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $53.36 | $31.89 | — | $22.05 | $45.00 | $21.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.16 | $25.95 | — | $25.51 | — |
| 8 | $30.92 | $11.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.71 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $493 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $80.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $459 against $30.35 raw: a $428 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 72/73) sells for about $459 versus $30.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $459, ahead of CGC 10 at $94.88. 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 $53.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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