Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sells for $125 against $19.80 raw: a $106 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.80
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $39.37
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $125 | +$80.54 | +$55.54 | −$44.46 |
| PSA 9 | $39.37 | −$5.43 | −$30.43 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $33.71 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $19.80 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% | $60.86 | −$8.94 |
| 50% | $82.36 | +$12.56 |
| 75% | $104 | +$34.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $133 | −$87.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$94.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.24 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.49 | −$160 | 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 | $125 | $59.49 | $220 | $97.24 | $133 | $78.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.39 | $86.73 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $39.37 | $33.23 | $43.30 | — | $42.83 | $36.44 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $33.71 | $23.39 | — | — | $26.90 | — |
| 7 | $28.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sells for $125 against $19.80 raw: a $106 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (Destined Rivals 213/182) sells for about $125 versus $19.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of TAG 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.37).
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