Is Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Phantasmal Flames · 106/094 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $143 against $17.47 raw: a $126 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.03) 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)
- $17.47
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $31.03
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- As of
- Sep 12, 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 | $143 | +$101 | +$75.68 | −$24.32 |
| PSA 9 | $31.03 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $27.85 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $17.47 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% | $59.06 | −$8.41 |
| 50% | $87.09 | +$19.62 |
| 75% | $115 | +$47.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $196 | −$204 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $156 | −$244 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.90 | −$337 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Phantasmal Flames cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $143 against $17.47 raw: a $126 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.03) 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 $143 versus $17.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of TAG 10 at $196. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.03).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
