Is Meowth worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $221 against $3.85 raw: a $217 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.06) 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)
- $3.85
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $41.06
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $221 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.15 |
| PSA 9 | $41.06 | +$12.21 | −$12.79 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $25.44 | −$3.41 | −$28.41 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $3.85 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% | $86.05 | +$32.20 |
| 50% | $131 | +$77.18 |
| 75% | $176 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.01 | −$139 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.47 | $39.61 | — | — | — | $58.45 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.01 | $36.17 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.93 | $8.82 | $22.20 | $23.00 | $34.99 | — |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $7.98 | — | $7.02 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.00 | $10.48 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | $6.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.56 | $6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $221 against $3.85 raw: a $217 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.06) 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 (Team Rocket 62/82) sells for about $221 versus $3.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $221, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.06).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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