Is Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 121/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $35.00 against $5.64 raw: a $29.36 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($376) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $376
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $35.00 | +$4.36 | −$20.64 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $376 | +$345 | +$320 | +$220 |
| PSA 8 | $136 | +$105 | +$80.36 | −$19.64 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $291 | +$235 |
| 50% | $205 | +$150 |
| 75% | $120 | +$64.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.63 | −$249 | 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 | $284 | $34.95 | — | — | $25.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.09 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $62.06 | $48.14 | — | $6.00 | $39.60 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.36 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.85 | $15.95 | — | — | $31.37 |
| 7.5 | — | $18.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.86 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $35.00 against $5.64 raw: a $29.36 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($376) 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 (Expedition Base Set 121/165) sells for about $35.00 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $284, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.63. 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 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $376).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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