Is ミュウツーEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ミュウツーEX sells for $291 against $80.00 raw: a $211 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $72.58
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $291 | +$186 | +$161 | +$60.78 |
| PSA 9 | $72.58 | −$32.42 | −$57.42 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $45.14 | −$59.86 | −$84.86 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $127 | −$2.87 |
| 50% | $182 | +$51.68 |
| 75% | $236 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $291 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$173 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $248 | $118 |
| 9 | $72.58 | $19.00 |
| 8 | $111 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | $36.00 | — |
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Grading ミュウツーEX — FAQ
Is ミュウツーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ミュウツーEX sells for $291 against $80.00 raw: a $211 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ミュウツーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ミュウツーEX (赤い閃光 028/059) sells for about $291 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ミュウツーEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $291, ahead of CGC 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ミュウツー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 ミュウツーEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ミュウツーEX breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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