Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $247 against $17.52 raw: a $230 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.53) 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)
- $17.52
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $32.53
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $247 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.58 |
| PSA 9 | $32.53 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $26.35 | −$16.17 | −$41.17 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $17.52 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% | $86.17 | +$18.65 |
| 50% | $140 | +$72.30 |
| 75% | $193 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$192 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $247 | $55.00 | — | — | $410 |
| 9 | $32.53 | $27.48 | $35.93 | $40.00 | $50.98 |
| 8.5 | $19.99 | $19.90 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.35 | $12.45 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.56 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $247 against $17.52 raw: a $230 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.53) 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 (BREAKthrough 62/162) sells for about $247 versus $17.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $247, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.00. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.53).
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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