Is Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 53/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 136× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $400 against $2.94 raw: a $397 spread, 136× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.94
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $11.33
- Gem premium
- 136×
- As of
- Aug 13, 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 | $400 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 9 | $11.33 | −$16.61 | −$41.61 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.94 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% | $108 | +$55.56 |
| 50% | $206 | +$153 |
| 75% | $303 | +$250 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $66,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $700 | −$65,300 | 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 | $66,000 | $700 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $380 | $404 | $123 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $472 | $118 | — |
| 8 | $207 | $78.05 | — | $60.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $112 | — | — |
| 7 | $428 | $169 | — | — |
| 6 | $97.62 | $168 | — | — |
| 5 | $162 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $112 | $125 | — | — |
| 3 | $23.11 | — | — | $23.00 |
| 1 | $105 | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $400 against $2.94 raw: a $397 spread, 136× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Legendary Collection 53/110) sells for about $400 versus $2.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 136× premium as of Aug 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $700. 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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