Is ミュウツーEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ミュウツーEX sells for $163 against $18.50 raw: a $144 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.77) 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)
- $18.50
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $35.77
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $163 | +$119 | +$94.43 | −$5.57 |
| PSA 9 | $35.77 | −$7.73 | −$32.73 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $67.56 | −$0.94 |
| 50% | $99.35 | +$30.85 |
| 75% | $131 | +$62.64 |
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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$2.94 | 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 | $163 | $160 |
| 9 | $35.77 | — |
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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 $163 against $18.50 raw: a $144 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.77) 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 ミュウツーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ミュウツーEX (The Best of XY 042/171) sells for about $163 versus $18.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× 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 $163, ahead of CGC 10 at $160. 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 $35.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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