Is Mew ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $356 against $32.42 raw: a $324 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.09) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.42
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $61.09
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $356 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $61.09 | +$3.67 | −$21.33 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $44.13 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $32.42 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% | $135 | +$52.52 |
| 50% | $209 | +$126 |
| 75% | $283 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $356 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $253 | −$103 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$244 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.78 | −$306 | 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 | $356 | $112 | — | $50.78 | $253 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $47.24 | $35.00 | $28.43 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.09 | $37.75 | $25.01 | — | $62.93 | $24.62 |
| 8.5 | $21.96 | $23.63 | $32.03 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 8 | $44.13 | $20.00 | $15.50 | — | — | $53.73 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew ex — FAQ
Is Mew ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $356 against $32.42 raw: a $324 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.09) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mew ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew ex (Paldean Fates 216/091) sells for about $356 versus $32.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $356, ahead of TAG 10 at $253. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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 Mew ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew ex breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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