Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $6,719 against $19.53 raw: a $6,699 spread, 344× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($312) 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)
- $19.53
- PSA 10
- $6,719
- PSA 9
- $312
- Gem premium
- 344×
- 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 | $6,719 | +$6,674 | +$6,649 | +$6,549 |
| PSA 9 | $312 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 8 | $36.99 | −$7.54 | −$32.54 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $19.53 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% | $1,914 | +$1,844 |
| 50% | $3,516 | +$3,446 |
| 75% | $5,117 | +$5,048 |
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 | $6,719 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,000 | −$5,719 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,719 | $1,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $199 | — | — |
| 9 | $312 | $105 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.85 | $22.00 | — |
| 8 | $36.99 | $49.99 | — | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.80 | — | — |
| 7 | $63.55 | $34.89 | — | — |
| 6 | $42.30 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $6,719 against $19.53 raw: a $6,699 spread, 344× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($312) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo (SM Black Star Promos SM77) sells for about $6,719 versus $19.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 344× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,719, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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?
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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