Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $4,817 against $189 raw: a $4,628 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($639) 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)
- $189
- PSA 10
- $4,817
- PSA 9
- $639
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $4,817 | +$4,603 | +$4,578 | +$4,478 |
| PSA 9 | $639 | +$425 | +$400 | +$300 |
| PSA 8 | $234 | +$20.14 | −$4.86 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $189 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% | $1,684 | +$1,444 |
| 50% | $2,728 | +$2,489 |
| 75% | $3,772 | +$3,533 |
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 | $4,817 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $434 | −$4,383 | 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 | $4,817 | $434 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,493 | $160 | — | — |
| 9 | $639 | $292 | $76.43 | $80.00 | $500 | $253 |
| 8.5 | $190 | $89.80 | $139 | $40.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $234 | $83.65 | $162 | — | — | $96.06 |
| 7.5 | — | $113 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $186 | $97.67 | — | $113 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $53.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $91.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $76.32 | — | — | — | $52.00 | — |
| 3 | $99.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $59.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $83.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $4,817 against $189 raw: a $4,628 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($639) 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 163/162) sells for about $4,817 versus $189 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,817, ahead of CGC 10 at $434. 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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