Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $294 against $9.75 raw: a $284 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.63) 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)
- $9.75
- PSA 10
- $294
- PSA 9
- $34.63
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $294 | +$259 | +$234 | +$134 |
| PSA 9 | $34.63 | −$0.12 | −$25.12 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.83 | −$14.92 | −$39.92 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.75 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% | $99.40 | +$39.65 |
| 50% | $164 | +$104 |
| 75% | $229 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $294 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.87 | −$255 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $294 | $38.87 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.41 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.63 | $23.44 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.02 | $25.99 | — |
| 8 | $19.83 | — | — | $28.86 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.52 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo V — FAQ
Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $294 against $9.75 raw: a $284 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.63) 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 Mewtwo V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $294 versus $9.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $294, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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 Mewtwo V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo V breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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