Is Meowth worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $1,990 against $59.65 raw: a $1,931 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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)
- $59.65
- PSA 10
- $1,990
- PSA 9
- $411
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $1,990 | +$1,906 | +$1,881 | +$1,781 |
| PSA 9 | $411 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 8 | $164 | +$79.19 | +$54.19 | −$45.81 |
Net = sale price − $59.65 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% | $806 | +$696 |
| 50% | $1,201 | +$1,091 |
| 75% | $1,596 | +$1,486 |
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 | $1,990 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $698 | −$1,292 | 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 | $1,990 | $698 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $406 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $411 | $156 | — | — | $180 |
| 8.5 | — | $91.13 | $95.00 | $84.00 | — |
| 8 | $164 | $59.97 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $94.21 | $59.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $58.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $55.19 | $31.20 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $52.11 | $29.99 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 3 | $46.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $1,990 against $59.65 raw: a $1,931 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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 (Wizards Black Star Promos 10) sells for about $1,990 versus $59.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,990, ahead of CGC 10 at $698. 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.
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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