Is Mewtwo worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 059/159 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $242 against $3.18 raw: a $239 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.84) 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)
- $3.18
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $29.84
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $242 | +$214 | +$189 | +$88.65 |
| PSA 9 | $29.84 | +$1.66 | −$23.34 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $13.20 | −$14.98 | −$39.98 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.18 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% | $82.84 | +$29.66 |
| 50% | $136 | +$82.66 |
| 75% | $189 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.74 | −$200 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $242 | $41.74 | — | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.95 | $74.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.05 | $10.80 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.02 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.90 | $6.04 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $242 against $3.18 raw: a $239 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.84) 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 (Crown Zenith 059/159) sells for about $242 versus $3.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $242, ahead of SGC 10 at $42.00. 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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