Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sells for $186 against $61.90 raw: a $124 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.37) 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)
- $61.90
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $72.37
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $186 | +$99.29 | +$74.29 | −$25.71 |
| PSA 9 | $72.37 | −$14.53 | −$39.53 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $59.71 | −$27.19 | −$52.19 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $61.90 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% | $101 | −$11.07 |
| 50% | $129 | +$17.38 |
| 75% | $158 | +$45.83 |
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 | $401 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $182 | −$218 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$272 | 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 | $186 | $134 | $401 | $128 | $182 | $115 |
| 9.5 | — | $90.45 | $111 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $72.37 | $56.07 | $123 | — | $77.65 | $75.05 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $59.71 | — | — | — | $69.75 | — |
| 7 | $69.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $43.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $186 against $61.90 raw: a $124 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.37) 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 240/182) sells for about $186 versus $61.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $401, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. 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 $72.37).
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