Is Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 78/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $1,044 against $73.32 raw: a $971 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.58) 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)
- $73.32
- PSA 10
- $1,044
- PSA 9
- $49.58
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,044 | +$946 | +$921 | +$821 |
| PSA 9 | $49.58 | −$48.74 | −$73.74 | −$174 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | −$38.32 | −$63.32 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $73.32 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% | $298 | +$175 |
| 50% | $547 | +$424 |
| 75% | $796 | +$672 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,044 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.20 | −$965 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,044 | $79.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $87.59 | $330 | $14.00 | $67.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 8 | $60.00 | $100 | — | — |
| 7 | $356 | — | — | $382 |
| 6 | $79.70 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $1,044 against $73.32 raw: a $971 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.58) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowth (Skyridge 78/144) sells for about $1,044 versus $73.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,044, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.20. 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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