Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX brings $335 versus $143 raw — a $191 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $143
- PSA 10
- $335
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $335 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.44 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$46.38 | −$71.38 | −$171 |
| PSA 8 | $163 | −$5.53 | −$30.53 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $143 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% | $175 | −$18.18 |
| 50% | $229 | +$35.03 |
| 75% | $282 | +$88.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $345 | −$3.67 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $335 | −$13.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$246 | 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 | $335 | $187 | $345 | $103 | $349 | $136 |
| 9.5 | — | $104 | $159 | $117 | — | — |
| 9 | $122 | $110 | $69.97 | — | $145 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $163 | $67.15 | $49.12 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $75.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $98.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX brings $335 versus $143 raw — a $191 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV59/SV94) sells for about $335 versus $143 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $349, ahead of BGS 10 at $345. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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