Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 150/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $141 against $2.49 raw: a $138 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.33) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $23.33
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $141 | +$113 | +$88.04 | −$11.96 |
| PSA 9 | $23.33 | −$4.16 | −$29.16 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.74 | −$6.75 | −$31.75 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $52.63 | +$0.14 |
| 50% | $81.93 | +$29.44 |
| 75% | $111 | +$58.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $319 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $241 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.35 | −$293 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$308 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $241 | $26.35 | — | $11.00 | $319 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.34 | $129 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.59 | $17.97 | $13.00 | — | $14.50 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 8 | $13.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $141 against $2.49 raw: a $138 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.33) 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 Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo (151 150/165) sells for about $141 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $319, ahead of PSA 10 at $241. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mewtwo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.33).
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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