Is Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rocket's Meowth sell for $97.32, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.30) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $97.32
- PSA 9
- $50.30
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $97.32 | −$128 | −$153 | −$253 |
| PSA 9 | $50.30 | −$175 | −$200 | −$300 |
| PSA 8 | $25.16 | −$200 | −$225 | −$325 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $62.05 | −$188 |
| 50% | $73.81 | −$176 |
| 75% | $85.56 | −$164 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.30 | −$1,119 | 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 | $1,203 | $53.12 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $579 | $250 | — | — |
| 9 | $327 | $297 | — | $111 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $23.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $364 | $20.05 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $350 | — | — | — | $66.88 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Meowth — FAQ
Is Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rocket's Meowth sell for $97.32, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.30) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rocket's Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Meowth (Team Rocket Returns 46/109) sells for about $97.32 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,203, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
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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