Is Alolan Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 128/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alolan Meowth sells for $130 against $0.40 raw: a $130 spread, 325× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 325×
- 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 | $130 | +$105 | +$79.58 | −$20.42 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$14.60 | −$10.40 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $62.49 | +$12.09 |
| 50% | $84.99 | +$34.59 |
| 75% | $107 | +$57.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $130 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $130 |
| 9 | $40.00 |
| 8 | $18.00 |
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Grading Alolan Meowth — FAQ
Is Alolan Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Meowth sells for $130 against $0.40 raw: a $130 spread, 325× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alolan Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Meowth (Cosmic Eclipse 128/236) sells for about $130 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 325× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Meowth need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alolan Meowth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Meowth breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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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