Is Mewtwo V-UNION worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V-UNION sells for $102 against $9.84 raw: a $92.60 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.84
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $8.48
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $102 | +$67.60 | +$42.60 | −$57.40 |
| PSA 9 | $8.48 | −$26.36 | −$51.36 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $6.70 | −$28.14 | −$53.14 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $9.84 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% | $31.97 | −$27.87 |
| 50% | $55.46 | −$4.38 |
| 75% | $78.95 | +$19.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$87.44 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $8.48 | $32.57 |
| 8 | $6.70 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Mewtwo V-UNION — FAQ
Is Mewtwo V-UNION worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V-UNION sells for $102 against $9.84 raw: a $92.60 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mewtwo V-UNION worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V-UNION (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $102 versus $9.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo V-UNION?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo V-UNION 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 Mewtwo V-UNION break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo V-UNION breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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