Is M Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Mewtwo-EX sells for $2,031 against $131 raw: a $1,900 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $2,031
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $2,031 | +$1,875 | +$1,850 | +$1,750 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.46 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | +$4.05 | −$20.95 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $719 | +$538 |
| 50% | $1,156 | +$975 |
| 75% | $1,594 | +$1,412 |
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 | $2,031 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$1,581 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $386 | −$1,645 | 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 | $2,031 | $386 | — | $450 | — | $1,505 |
| 9.5 | $285 | $255 | $523 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $282 | $163 | $248 | $250 | $582 | $217 |
| 8.5 | $106 | $155 | $148 | — | $285 | — |
| 8 | $160 | $52.58 | — | $24.50 | $30.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $94.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $106 | — | $89.00 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $93.19 | $86.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $81.69 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $86.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $51.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $49.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $113 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is M Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Mewtwo-EX sells for $2,031 against $131 raw: a $1,900 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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 M Mewtwo-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 159/162) sells for about $2,031 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Mewtwo-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,031, ahead of SGC 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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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