Is Mew V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $427 against $112 raw: a $315 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($122) 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)
- $112
- PSA 10
- $427
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $427 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $96.14 | −$40.64 | −$65.64 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $112 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% | $198 | +$36.35 |
| 50% | $274 | +$113 |
| 75% | $351 | +$189 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $427 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $387 | −$40.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $207 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 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 | $427 | $197 | — | $207 | $387 | $202 |
| 9.5 | — | $127 | $152 | $190 | — | — |
| 9 | $122 | $100 | $60.65 | $40.00 | $199 | $94.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $95.10 | $79.13 | $78.04 | — | — |
| 8 | $96.14 | $74.51 | $74.98 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $82.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.83 | $39.99 | — | — | $46.99 | — |
| 6 | $61.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $74.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $59.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $133 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew V — FAQ
Is Mew V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $427 against $112 raw: a $315 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($122) 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 251/264) sells for about $427 versus $112 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $427, ahead of TAG 10 at $387. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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