Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $134 against $8.20 raw: a $126 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.63) 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)
- $8.20
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $29.63
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $134 | +$101 | +$76.29 | −$23.71 |
| PSA 9 | $29.63 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.15 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $8.20 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% | $55.84 | −$2.36 |
| 50% | $82.06 | +$23.86 |
| 75% | $108 | +$50.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $94.64 | −$39.85 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.93 | −$96.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.98 | −$118 | 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 | $134 | $37.93 | — | $16.98 | $94.64 | $63.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.90 | $39.99 | $30.91 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.63 | $21.39 | — | — | $27.09 | $32.47 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.17 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.15 | $15.08 | — | — | — | $22.38 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.92 | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $10.01 | $7.50 | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $14.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $19.71 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo V — FAQ
Is Mewtwo V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo V sells for $134 against $8.20 raw: a $126 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.63) 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 $134 versus $8.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.64. 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.63).
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