Is Meowth worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $162 against $19.34 raw: a $143 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.34
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $35.56
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $162 | +$118 | +$92.59 | −$7.41 |
| PSA 9 | $35.56 | −$8.78 | −$33.78 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $27.52 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $19.34 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% | $67.15 | −$2.19 |
| 50% | $98.75 | +$29.41 |
| 75% | $130 | +$61.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $209 | −$77.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.46 | −$208 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $162 | $78.46 | $286 | $118 | $209 | $21.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.91 | $75.86 | $54.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.56 | $31.23 | $42.95 | — | $34.75 | $37.15 |
| 8.5 | $39.84 | $22.06 | $25.00 | — | $32.52 | — |
| 8 | $27.52 | $16.73 | — | — | $24.99 | $30.36 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.34 | — | — | — | — | $30.25 |
| 6.5 | — | $21.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $27.00 | — | — | — | $37.98 | — |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $162 against $19.34 raw: a $143 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Phantasmal Flames 106/094) sells for about $162 versus $19.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of TAG 10 at $209. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meowth need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.56).
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