Is Meowth ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Meowth ex brings $343 versus $130 raw — a $213 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($143) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $343
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $343 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.03 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | −$11.81 | −$36.81 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $134 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $193 | +$13.15 |
| 50% | $243 | +$63.11 |
| 75% | $293 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $605 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $462 | −$142 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $343 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$365 | 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 | $343 | $240 | $605 | — | $462 | $231 |
| 9.5 | — | $146 | $236 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $143 | $155 | $146 | — | $247 | $169 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $125 | — | $120 | — |
| 8 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $162 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | $167 | — | — |
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Grading Meowth ex — FAQ
Is Meowth ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth ex brings $343 versus $130 raw — a $213 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($143) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Meowth ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowth ex (Perfect Order 121/088) sells for about $343 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $605, ahead of TAG 10 at $462. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meowth ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowth ex breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $143).
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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