Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex brings $1,153 versus $503 raw — a $650 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($465) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $503
- PSA 10
- $1,153
- PSA 9
- $465
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,153 | +$625 | +$600 | +$500 |
| PSA 9 | $465 | −$62.73 | −$87.73 | −$188 |
| PSA 8 | $466 | −$62.01 | −$87.01 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $503 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% | $637 | +$84.10 |
| 50% | $809 | +$256 |
| 75% | $981 | +$428 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $1,887 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,153 | −$734 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,075 | −$811 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $709 | −$1,177 | 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 | $1,153 | $709 | $1,887 | — | $1,075 | $831 |
| 9.5 | — | $472 | $785 | $455 | — | — |
| 9 | $465 | $475 | $551 | — | $622 | $518 |
| 8.5 | $511 | $478 | $428 | — | $495 | — |
| 8 | $466 | $450 | — | — | $443 | $503 |
| 7.5 | — | $468 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $435 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $437 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $412 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $330 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | $616 | — |
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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 brings $1,153 versus $503 raw — a $650 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($465) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 231/182) sells for about $1,153 versus $503 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,887, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,153. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $465).
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