Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 158/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $2,831 against $82.00 raw: a $2,749 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($313) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.00
- PSA 10
- $2,831
- PSA 9
- $313
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $2,831 | +$2,724 | +$2,699 | +$2,599 |
| PSA 9 | $313 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.19 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | −$6.79 | −$31.79 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $82.00 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% | $943 | +$811 |
| 50% | $1,572 | +$1,440 |
| 75% | $2,202 | +$2,070 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,831 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,800 | −$1,031 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$2,687 | 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 | $2,831 | $145 | — | — | $1,800 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $94.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $313 | $117 | $103 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $61.60 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $100 | $77.45 | $80.99 | — | $80.00 | $48.13 |
| 7.5 | — | $64.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $90.33 | $74.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $70.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $74.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $60.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $49.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $156 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $2,831 against $82.00 raw: a $2,749 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($313) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (BREAKthrough 158/162) sells for about $2,831 versus $82.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,831, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,800. 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.
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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