Is Mew-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mew-EX sells for $2,689 against $211 raw: a $2,477 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($754) 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)
- $211
- PSA 10
- $2,689
- PSA 9
- $754
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $2,689 | +$2,452 | +$2,427 | +$2,327 |
| PSA 9 | $754 | +$518 | +$493 | +$393 |
| PSA 8 | $412 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.83 |
Net = sale price − $211 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% | $1,238 | +$977 |
| 50% | $1,722 | +$1,460 |
| 75% | $2,205 | +$1,944 |
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 | $2,689 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,689 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $754 | $384 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $337 | $301 | $458 | — | — |
| 8 | $412 | $237 | — | $70.00 | $450 |
| 7.5 | — | $157 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $244 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.18 | $172 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $173 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mew-EX — FAQ
Is Mew-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew-EX sells for $2,689 against $211 raw: a $2,477 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($754) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY126) sells for about $2,689 versus $211 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Mew-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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