Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 203/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $207 against $18.50 raw: a $188 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.08) 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)
- $18.50
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $37.08
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $207 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.26 |
| PSA 9 | $37.08 | −$6.42 | −$31.42 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.72 | −$19.78 | −$44.78 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $79.50 | +$11.00 |
| 50% | $122 | +$53.42 |
| 75% | $164 | +$95.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $207 | −$16.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.56 | −$161 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Destined Rivals cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Team Rocket's Meowth — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Meowth sells for $207 against $18.50 raw: a $188 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.08) 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 $207 versus $18.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Meowth?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $207. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.08).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
