Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mewtwo-GX sell for $5,341, only $0.00 above the $340,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,943) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $340,000
- PSA 10
- $5,341
- PSA 9
- $1,943
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $5,341 | −$334,684 | −$334,709 | −$334,809 |
| PSA 9 | $1,943 | −$338,082 | −$338,107 | −$338,207 |
| PSA 8 | $450 | −$339,575 | −$339,600 | −$339,700 |
Net = sale price − $340,000 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% | $2,792 | −$337,258 |
| 50% | $3,642 | −$336,408 |
| 75% | $4,492 | −$335,558 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $6,872 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,341 | −$1,531 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,593 | −$4,279 | 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 | $5,341 | $2,593 | $6,872 | $2,550 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,522 | — |
| 9 | $1,943 | $400 | $305 | — |
| 8 | $450 | $311 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $163 | — | — |
| 5 | $1,122 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,350 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mewtwo-GX sell for $5,341, only $0.00 above the $340,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,943) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX (ひかる伝説 082/072) sells for about $5,341 versus $340,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,872, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,341. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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