Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sells for $92.35 against $1.75 raw: a $90.60 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $92.35
- PSA 9
- $18.98
- Gem premium
- 53×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $92.35 | +$65.60 | +$40.60 | −$59.40 |
| PSA 9 | $18.98 | −$7.77 | −$32.77 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.98 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $37.32 | −$14.43 |
| 50% | $55.66 | +$3.91 |
| 75% | $74.01 | +$22.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $92.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $73.07 | −$19.28 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$47.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$65.35 | 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.
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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 $92.35 against $1.75 raw: a $90.60 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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 081/182) sells for about $92.35 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $92.35, ahead of TAG 10 at $73.07. 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 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.
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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.98).
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