Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $833 against $90.69 raw: a $742 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.99) 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)
- $90.69
- PSA 10
- $833
- PSA 9
- $98.99
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $833 | +$717 | +$692 | +$592 |
| PSA 9 | $98.99 | −$16.70 | −$41.70 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $61.29 | −$54.40 | −$79.40 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $90.69 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% | $283 | +$142 |
| 50% | $466 | +$325 |
| 75% | $650 | +$509 |
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 | $833 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $275 | −$558 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$633 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $833 | $200 | $275 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $91.20 | $131 | — |
| 9 | $98.99 | $60.78 | $74.81 | $116 |
| 8.5 | — | $51.51 | — | — |
| 8 | $61.29 | $77.04 | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $833 against $90.69 raw: a $742 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.99) 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 76/73) sells for about $833 versus $90.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $833, ahead of BGS 10 at $275. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.99).
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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