Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · SM Black Star Promos · SM196 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $385 against $19.24 raw: a $365 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.55) 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)
- $19.24
- PSA 10
- $385
- PSA 9
- $44.55
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $385 | +$340 | +$315 | +$215 |
| PSA 9 | $44.55 | +$0.31 | −$24.69 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $16.44 | −$27.80 | −$52.80 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $19.24 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% | $130 | +$60.33 |
| 50% | $215 | +$145 |
| 75% | $300 | +$230 |
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 | $385 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $215 | −$170 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.49 | −$329 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $385 | $55.49 | $215 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.55 | $13.80 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.23 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.44 | $50.00 | — | $27.72 |
| 7 | $12.40 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other SM Black Star Promos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Mewtwo-GX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-GX sells for $385 against $19.24 raw: a $365 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.55) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM196) sells for about $385 versus $19.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $385, ahead of TAG 10 at $215. 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 $44.55).
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.
Check my card free