Is Armored Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Armored Mewtwo sells for $9,558 against $295 raw: a $9,264 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($715) 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)
- $295
- PSA 10
- $9,558
- PSA 9
- $715
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $9,558 | +$9,239 | +$9,214 | +$9,114 |
| PSA 9 | $715 | +$396 | +$371 | +$271 |
| PSA 8 | $280 | −$39.07 | −$64.07 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $295 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% | $2,926 | +$2,582 |
| 50% | $5,137 | +$4,792 |
| 75% | $7,347 | +$7,003 |
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 | $9,558 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,000 | −$6,558 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $787 | −$8,771 | 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 | $9,558 | $787 | — | $3,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $715 | $227 | $717 | — | $650 | $398 |
| 8.5 | $449 | $314 | $287 | — | $342 | — |
| 8 | $280 | $242 | $295 | — | $400 | $219 |
| 7.5 | — | $153 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $181 | $46.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $150 | $104 | — | $66.00 | — |
| 6 | $159 | $106 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $87.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $96.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $125 | — | — | — | $120 | — |
| 1.5 | $182 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $201 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Armored Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Armored Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armored Mewtwo sells for $9,558 against $295 raw: a $9,264 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($715) 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 Armored Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armored Mewtwo (SM Black Star Promos SM228) sells for about $9,558 versus $295 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armored Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,558, ahead of SGC 10 at $3,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armored Mewtwo 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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