Is Meowth ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth ex sells for $51.52 against $2.43 raw: a $49.09 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.49) 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)
- $2.43
- PSA 10
- $51.52
- PSA 9
- $20.49
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $51.52 | +$24.09 | −$0.91 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $20.49 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.59 | −$12.84 | −$37.84 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.43 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% | $28.25 | −$24.18 |
| 50% | $36.01 | −$16.42 |
| 75% | $43.76 | −$8.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $51.52 | −$1.48 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.52 | $53.00 | — | $32.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.60 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.49 | $9.60 | $14.99 | — |
| 8 | $14.59 | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowth ex — FAQ
Is Meowth ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth ex sells for $51.52 against $2.43 raw: a $49.09 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.49) 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 062/088) sells for about $51.52 versus $2.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $53.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meowth ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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