Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $9,181 against $773 raw: a $8,407 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,769) 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)
- $773
- PSA 10
- $9,181
- PSA 9
- $1,769
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $9,181 | +$8,382 | +$8,357 | +$8,257 |
| PSA 9 | $1,769 | +$971 | +$946 | +$846 |
| PSA 8 | $913 | +$115 | +$89.53 | −$10.47 |
Net = sale price − $773 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% | $3,622 | +$2,799 |
| 50% | $5,475 | +$4,652 |
| 75% | $7,328 | +$6,504 |
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 | $9,181 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $8,569 | −$612 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $2,550 | −$6,631 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $2,315 | −$6,866 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $2,292 | −$6,889 | 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 | $9,181 | $2,292 | $2,315 | $2,550 | $8,569 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,805 | $6,086 | $1,018 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,769 | $1,174 | $1,441 | — | $3,035 | $1,140 |
| 8.5 | $1,275 | $833 | $945 | $150 | $1,300 | — |
| 8 | $913 | $719 | $131 | $425 | $650 | $880 |
| 7.5 | — | $476 | $705 | — | $623 | — |
| 7 | $753 | $160 | $360 | — | $600 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $434 | $255 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $660 | $251 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $279 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $600 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $228 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $508 | $266 | $275 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $432 | $350 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $486 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $440 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $9,181 against $773 raw: a $8,407 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,769) 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 78/73) sells for about $9,181 versus $773 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,181, ahead of TAG 10 at $8,569. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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