Is Mewtwo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $7,600 against $35.07 raw: a $7,565 spread, 217× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($711) 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)
- $35.07
- PSA 10
- $7,600
- PSA 9
- $711
- Gem premium
- 217×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $7,600 | +$7,540 | +$7,515 | +$7,415 |
| PSA 9 | $711 | +$651 | +$626 | +$526 |
| PSA 8 | $156 | +$95.83 | +$70.83 | −$29.17 |
Net = sale price − $35.07 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% | $2,433 | +$2,348 |
| 50% | $4,155 | +$4,070 |
| 75% | $5,878 | +$5,793 |
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 | $7,600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$7,514 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,600 | $86.00 | — |
| 9 | $711 | $53.49 | — |
| 8.5 | $244 | $95.01 | — |
| 8 | $156 | $56.34 | $60.13 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $64.28 | $17.40 | — |
| 6 | $18.16 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $15.76 | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo — FAQ
Is Mewtwo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo sells for $7,600 against $35.07 raw: a $7,565 spread, 217× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($711) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo (XY Black Star Promos XY101) sells for about $7,600 versus $35.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 217× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mewtwo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,600, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mewtwo 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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