Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $6,523 against $131 raw: a $6,392 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($702) 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)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $6,523
- PSA 9
- $702
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $6,523 | +$6,367 | +$6,342 | +$6,242 |
| PSA 9 | $702 | +$545 | +$520 | +$420 |
| PSA 8 | $249 | +$92.20 | +$67.20 | −$32.80 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $2,157 | +$1,975 |
| 50% | $3,612 | +$3,431 |
| 75% | $5,068 | +$4,886 |
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 | $6,523 | best | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,523 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $702 | — | — | $87.81 |
| 8.5 | — | $132 | $81.00 | — |
| 8 | $249 | $112 | $136 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $142 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $63.86 | — | — | $45.00 |
| 5 | $79.06 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.01 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $158 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mewtwo-EX — FAQ
Is Mewtwo-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX sells for $6,523 against $131 raw: a $6,392 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($702) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mewtwo-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY125) sells for about $6,523 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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