Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $680 against $45.56 raw: a $634 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.03) 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)
- $45.56
- PSA 10
- $680
- PSA 9
- $75.03
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $680 | +$609 | +$584 | +$484 |
| PSA 9 | $75.03 | +$4.47 | −$20.53 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $53.36 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $45.56 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% | $226 | +$131 |
| 50% | $377 | +$282 |
| 75% | $528 | +$433 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $680 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $602 | −$77.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$488 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $163 | −$517 | 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 | $680 | $192 | — | $163 | $602 | $384 |
| 9.5 | — | $101 | $214 | $36.37 | — | — |
| 9 | $75.03 | $53.68 | $77.13 | $180 | $90.99 | $75.93 |
| 8.5 | $26.30 | $47.35 | $43.21 | — | $55.64 | — |
| 8 | $53.36 | $19.62 | $11.37 | — | $45.19 | $56.87 |
| 7.5 | — | $21.29 | — | — | $29.15 | — |
| 7 | $46.76 | $13.94 | — | — | — | $20.96 |
| 6.5 | — | $29.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.87 | $16.85 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $42.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $680 against $45.56 raw: a $634 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.03) 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 Mewtwo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 052) sells for about $680 versus $45.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $680, ahead of TAG 10 at $602. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.03).
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