Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $285 against $27.51 raw: a $257 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.06) 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)
- $27.51
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $37.06
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $285 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $37.06 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $32.46 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $27.51 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% | $98.92 | +$21.41 |
| 50% | $161 | +$83.27 |
| 75% | $223 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $244 | −$40.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $71.20 | −$213 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $285 | $71.20 | — | — | $244 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.08 | $67.40 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.06 | $25.28 | $43.34 | — | $42.34 | $30.24 |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $19.20 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $32.46 | $21.50 | — | — | — | $18.34 |
| 7 | $23.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $285 against $27.51 raw: a $257 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.06) 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 203/182) sells for about $285 versus $27.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $285, ahead of TAG 10 at $244. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.06).
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