Is Meowth worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Meowth sells for $699 against $36.50 raw: a $663 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.50
- CGC 10
- $699
- PSA 9
- $24.91
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $699 | +$638 | +$613 | +$513 |
| PSA 9 | $24.91 | −$36.59 | −$61.59 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | +$189 | +$164 | +$63.50 |
Net = sale price − $36.50 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% | $193 | +$107 |
| 50% | $362 | +$275 |
| 75% | $530 | +$444 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $699 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $699 |
| 9 | $32.48 | $309 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | $250 | $49.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $30.01 |
| 7 | $26.00 | — |
| 6 | $61.40 | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A CGC 10 Meowth sells for $699 against $36.50 raw: a $663 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Meowth need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.91).
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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