Is Mew V worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 251/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $418 against $102 raw: a $316 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($109) 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)
- $102
- PSA 10
- $418
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $418 | +$291 | +$266 | +$166 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$17.80 | −$42.80 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $93.83 | −$33.39 | −$58.39 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $102 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% | $187 | +$34.44 |
| 50% | $264 | +$112 |
| 75% | $341 | +$189 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $429 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $418 | −$10.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $202 | −$226 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $188 | −$240 | 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.
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Grading Mew V — FAQ
Is Mew V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew V sells for $418 against $102 raw: a $316 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($109) 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 $418 versus $102 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $429, ahead of PSA 10 at $418. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
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