Is Mew ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $840 against $77.48 raw: a $762 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $77.48
- PSA 10
- $840
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $840 | +$737 | +$712 | +$612 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$17.19 | −$7.81 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $78.09 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $77.48 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% | $300 | +$172 |
| 50% | $480 | +$352 |
| 75% | $660 | +$532 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $840 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $797 | −$42.32 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$642 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $189 | −$651 | 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 | $840 | $198 | — | $189 | $797 | $31.70 |
| 9.5 | — | $108 | $346 | $131 | — | — |
| 9 | $120 | $93.51 | $100 | $88.37 | $127 | $109 |
| 8.5 | $95.03 | $67.85 | $77.48 | $65.00 | $90.30 | — |
| 8 | $78.09 | $62.43 | $110 | $71.00 | $85.61 | $25.42 |
| 7.5 | $80.99 | $18.16 | — | — | $61.06 | — |
| 7 | $69.87 | $55.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $67.92 | $17.00 | — | — | — | $96.42 |
| 5 | $66.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.91 | $49.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $152 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew ex — FAQ
Is Mew ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $840 against $77.48 raw: a $762 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 053) sells for about $840 versus $77.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $840, ahead of TAG 10 at $797. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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