Is Mew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,917 against $24.44 raw: a $1,893 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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)
- $24.44
- PSA 10
- $1,917
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $1,917 | +$1,868 | +$1,843 | +$1,743 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$80.02 | +$55.02 | −$44.98 |
| PSA 8 | $42.26 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $24.44 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% | $576 | +$502 |
| 50% | $1,023 | +$949 |
| 75% | $1,470 | +$1,396 |
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 | $1,917 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1000 | −$917 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $500 | −$1,417 | 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 | $1,917 | $500 | — | — | $1000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.28 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $129 | $49.60 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.01 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $42.26 | $15.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $69.87 | $24.98 | — | — | — | $47.02 |
| 6.5 | — | $10.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $1,917 against $24.44 raw: a $1,893 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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 Mew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew (SM Black Star Promos SM215) sells for about $1,917 versus $24.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,917, ahead of TAG 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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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