Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $350 against $27.57 raw: a $322 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.80) 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)
- $27.57
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $72.80
- 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 | $350 | +$297 | +$272 | +$172 |
| PSA 9 | $72.80 | +$20.23 | −$4.77 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $41.99 | −$10.58 | −$35.58 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $27.57 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% | $142 | +$64.44 |
| 50% | $211 | +$134 |
| 75% | $280 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$305 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $100 | — | $45.00 | $154 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.14 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $72.80 | $45.83 | $35.41 | $74.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.77 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $41.99 | $26.66 | — | — | $33.83 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.00 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.99 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Meowth — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $350 against $27.57 raw: a $322 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.80) 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 Team Rocket's Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth (Wizards Black Star Promos 18) sells for about $350 versus $27.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's 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 Team Rocket's Meowth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Meowth breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.80).
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