Is Mew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $3,501 against $137 raw: a $3,364 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($530) 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)
- $137
- PSA 10
- $3,501
- PSA 9
- $530
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $3,501 | +$3,339 | +$3,314 | +$3,214 |
| PSA 9 | $530 | +$368 | +$343 | +$243 |
| PSA 8 | $182 | +$20.30 | −$4.70 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $137 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% | $1,273 | +$1,086 |
| 50% | $2,015 | +$1,829 |
| 75% | $2,758 | +$2,571 |
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 | $3,501 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $900 | −$2,601 | 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 | $3,501 | $900 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $499 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $530 | $298 | $203 | $495 | $434 |
| 8.5 | — | $154 | $149 | $249 | — |
| 8 | $182 | $148 | — | $224 | $146 |
| 7.5 | $80.00 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $150 | $100 | — | $116 | $128 |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | $61.00 | — |
| 6 | $105 | $59.70 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $101 | — | — | $69.99 | $85.98 |
| 4 | $105 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $49.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew — FAQ
Is Mew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew sells for $3,501 against $137 raw: a $3,364 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($530) 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 Mew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew (XY Black Star Promos XY110) sells for about $3,501 versus $137 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,501, ahead of CGC 10 at $900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew 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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