Is Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 80/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $76.01 against $0.80 raw: a $75.21 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.35) 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)
- $0.80
- PSA 10
- $76.01
- PSA 9
- $26.35
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $76.01 | +$50.21 | +$25.21 | −$74.79 |
| PSA 9 | $26.35 | +$0.55 | −$24.45 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $18.90 | −$6.90 | −$31.90 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $38.77 | −$12.03 |
| 50% | $51.18 | +$0.38 |
| 75% | $63.60 | +$12.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $76.01 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.01 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.35 | $10.92 | — | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.39 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.90 | $5.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $31.95 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $76.01 against $0.80 raw: a $75.21 spread, 95× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.35) 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 Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowth (Base Set 2 80/130) sells for about $76.01 versus $0.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Meowth 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 Meowth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowth breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.35).
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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