Is Meowth δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Meowth δ sells for $68.63 against $19.43 raw: a $49.20 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $19.43
- CGC 10
- $68.63
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $68.63 | +$24.20 | −$0.80 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $29.68 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $19.43 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% | $40.41 | −$29.02 |
| 50% | $49.81 | −$19.62 |
| 75% | $59.22 | −$10.21 |
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 | $68.63 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $68.63 |
| 9 | $31.00 | $13.29 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.42 |
| 8 | $29.68 | $15.50 |
| 6 | $22.50 | — |
| 5 | $16.48 | — |
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Grading Meowth δ — FAQ
Is Meowth δ worth grading?
A CGC 10 Meowth δ sells for $68.63 against $19.43 raw: a $49.20 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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.
What centering does Meowth δ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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