Is Mewtwo ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 058/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo ex sells for $85.74 against $18.37 raw: a $67.37 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.95) 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)
- $18.37
- PSA 10
- $85.74
- PSA 9
- $27.95
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $85.74 | +$42.37 | +$17.37 | −$82.63 |
| PSA 9 | $27.95 | −$15.42 | −$40.42 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $19.42 | −$23.95 | −$48.95 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.37 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% | $42.40 | −$25.97 |
| 50% | $56.84 | −$11.53 |
| 75% | $71.29 | +$2.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $85.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.33 | −$50.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.81 | −$60.93 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.74 | $35.33 | — | $24.81 | $222 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.19 | — | $15.99 | — |
| 9 | $27.95 | $11.52 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.55 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.42 | $11.03 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo ex — FAQ
Is Mewtwo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo ex sells for $85.74 against $18.37 raw: a $67.37 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.95) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo ex (Paradox Rift 058/182) sells for about $85.74 versus $18.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.74, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Mewtwo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo ex breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.95).
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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