Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR brings $605 versus $290 raw — a $315 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($295) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $290
- PSA 10
- $605
- PSA 9
- $295
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $605 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $295 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $264 | −$51.09 | −$76.09 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $290 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% | $372 | +$32.29 |
| 50% | $450 | +$110 |
| 75% | $527 | +$187 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $959 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $654 | −$305 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $605 | −$354 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $357 | −$602 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$790 | 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 | $605 | $357 | $959 | $168 | $654 | $449 |
| 9.5 | — | $269 | $358 | $59.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $295 | $257 | $105 | $89.84 | $296 | $231 |
| 8.5 | $273 | $118 | $134 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $264 | $239 | $129 | — | $200 | $150 |
| 7.5 | — | $77.00 | — | — | $190 | — |
| 7 | $188 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $106 | $220 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo VSTAR — FAQ
Is Mewtwo VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR brings $605 versus $290 raw — a $315 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($295) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG44/GG70) sells for about $605 versus $290 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $959, ahead of TAG 10 at $654. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo VSTAR need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $295).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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