Is Mew V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $109 against $6.02 raw: a $103 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.29) 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)
- $6.02
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $22.29
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $109 | +$78.20 | +$53.20 | −$46.80 |
| PSA 9 | $22.29 | −$8.73 | −$33.73 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.69 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.02 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% | $44.02 | −$12.00 |
| 50% | $65.75 | +$9.73 |
| 75% | $87.49 | +$31.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.77 | −$71.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$102 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $12.96 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9.5 | $28.00 | $10.00 | $38.98 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.29 | $20.00 | $15.53 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.69 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | — | $19.37 |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew V — FAQ
Is Mew V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $109 against $6.02 raw: a $103 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.29) 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 (Darkness Ablaze 069/189) sells for about $109 versus $6.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.77. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.29).
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