Is Meowth ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Perfect Order · 121/088 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Meowth ex brings $255 versus $95.03 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $95.03
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $255 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.25 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$4.80 | −$29.80 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $95.03 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% | $142 | −$3.37 |
| 50% | $180 | +$34.50 |
| 75% | $217 | +$72.38 |
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 | $431 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $307 | −$124 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $255 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$272 | 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.
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Grading Meowth ex — FAQ
Is Meowth ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth ex brings $255 versus $95.03 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) 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 $255 versus $95.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $431, ahead of TAG 10 at $307. 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
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