Is Mew V worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 060/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $187 against $6.91 raw: a $180 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.03) 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)
- $6.91
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $24.03
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $187 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.09 |
| PSA 9 | $24.03 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.03 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.91 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% | $64.77 | +$7.86 |
| 50% | $106 | +$48.61 |
| 75% | $146 | +$89.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$77.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.93 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$180 | 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 | $187 | $38.93 | — | $7.00 | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.06 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $24.03 | $15.12 | $14.00 | — | $29.92 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | — | $6.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.03 | $4.25 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.94 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew V — FAQ
Is Mew V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $187 against $6.91 raw: a $180 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.03) 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 Mew V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew V (Crown Zenith 060/159) sells for about $187 versus $6.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew V breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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