Is Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex sells for $81.03 against $4.07 raw: a $76.96 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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)
- $4.07
- PSA 10
- $81.03
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $81.03 | +$51.96 | +$26.96 | −$73.04 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.11 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.07 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% | $34.54 | −$19.53 |
| 50% | $50.03 | −$4.04 |
| 75% | $65.53 | +$11.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $81.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.44 | −$41.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.02 | −$49.01 | 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 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex sells for $81.03 against $4.07 raw: a $76.96 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 205) sells for about $81.03 versus $4.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.03, ahead of TAG 10 at $39.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket’s 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 Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.04).
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