Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 280× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $115 against $0.41 raw: a $114 spread, 280× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.57) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $10.57
- Gem premium
- 280×
- 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 | $115 | +$89.25 | +$64.25 | −$35.75 |
| PSA 9 | $10.57 | −$14.84 | −$39.84 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.95 | −$12.46 | −$37.46 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $36.59 | −$13.82 |
| 50% | $62.61 | +$12.20 |
| 75% | $88.64 | +$38.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.00 | −$63.05 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.15 | −$92.90 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $30.15 | $60.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.11 | — |
| 9 | $5.50 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.98 | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $115 against $0.41 raw: a $114 spread, 280× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.57) 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 (Stellar Crown 059/142) sells for about $115 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 280× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of TAG 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.57).
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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