Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $198 against $10.23 raw: a $188 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.61) 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)
- $10.23
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $28.61
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $198 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.81 |
| PSA 9 | $28.61 | −$6.62 | −$31.62 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $23.81 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.23 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% | $70.97 | +$10.74 |
| 50% | $113 | +$53.09 |
| 75% | $156 | +$95.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.33 | −$163 | 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 | $69.47 | $27.24 | — | $60.00 | — | $175 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.15 | $39.13 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.14 | $14.48 | $10.50 | — | $35.67 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.86 | $9.61 | — | $12.00 | — | $26.73 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.76 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | $8.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.58 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $198 against $10.23 raw: a $188 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.61) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX (Evolutions 52/108) sells for about $198 versus $10.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of SGC 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mewtwo-EX breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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