Is Mew V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $218 against $39.52 raw: a $179 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.20) 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)
- $39.52
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $44.20
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $218 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.66 |
| PSA 9 | $44.20 | −$20.32 | −$45.32 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $38.08 | −$26.44 | −$51.44 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $39.52 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% | $87.70 | −$1.82 |
| 50% | $131 | +$41.67 |
| 75% | $175 | +$85.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.68 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$195 | 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 | $218 | $74.68 | — | $23.00 | — | $128 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $73.55 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.20 | $29.65 | $55.00 | $19.90 | $50.00 | $32.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $38.08 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew V — FAQ
Is Mew V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $218 against $39.52 raw: a $179 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.20) 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 (Fusion Strike 250/264) sells for about $218 versus $39.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.68. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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