Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 149/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 691× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $82.95 against $0.12 raw: a $82.83 spread, 691× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.64) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $82.95
- PSA 9
- $21.64
- Gem premium
- 691×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $82.95 | +$57.83 | +$32.83 | −$67.17 |
| PSA 9 | $21.64 | −$3.48 | −$28.48 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.56 | −$13.56 | −$38.56 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $36.97 | −$13.15 |
| 50% | $52.30 | +$2.18 |
| 75% | $67.62 | +$17.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $82.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.00 | −$41.95 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.34 | −$50.61 | 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 Team Rocket's Meowth — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $82.95 against $0.12 raw: a $82.83 spread, 691× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.64) 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 Team Rocket's Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth (Destined Rivals 149/182) sells for about $82.95 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 691× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.95, ahead of TAG 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's 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 Team Rocket's Meowth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Meowth breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.64).
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