Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 150/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 94× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $187 against $1.98 raw: a $185 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.48) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $23.48
- Gem premium
- 94×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $187 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.97 |
| PSA 9 | $23.48 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.69 | −$6.29 | −$31.29 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $64.35 | +$12.37 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.23 |
| 75% | $146 | +$94.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $187 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.10 | −$247 | 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.
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $187 against $1.98 raw: a $185 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.48) 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 $187 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $319, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.48).
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