Is Meowth ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth ex sells for $127 against $11.63 raw: a $116 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.01) 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)
- $11.63
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $35.01
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $127 | +$90.61 | +$65.61 | −$34.39 |
| PSA 9 | $35.01 | −$1.62 | −$26.62 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $11.63 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% | $58.07 | −$3.56 |
| 50% | $81.13 | +$19.50 |
| 75% | $104 | +$42.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$42.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.98 | −$130 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $39.98 | — | $170 | $63.51 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $45.00 | — | $33.99 |
| 9 | $35.01 | — | — | — | $14.11 |
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Grading Meowth ex — FAQ
Is Meowth ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth ex sells for $127 against $11.63 raw: a $116 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.01) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowth ex (Perfect Order 107/088) sells for about $127 versus $11.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meowth ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowth ex breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.01).
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