Is Meowscarada ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowscarada ex sells for $122 against $33.02 raw: a $88.69 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.56) 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)
- $33.02
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $35.56
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $122 | +$63.69 | +$38.69 | −$61.31 |
| PSA 9 | $35.56 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $21.38 | −$36.64 | −$61.64 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $33.02 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% | $57.10 | −$25.92 |
| 50% | $78.63 | −$4.39 |
| 75% | $100 | +$17.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.40 | −$50.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $59.41 | −$62.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.13 | −$78.58 | 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 | $122 | $59.41 | — | $43.13 | $71.40 | $78.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.71 | $58.00 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.56 | $9.98 | $24.91 | $10.99 | $22.00 | $24.49 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.38 | $14.00 | — | — | $24.99 | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Meowscarada ex — FAQ
Is Meowscarada ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowscarada ex sells for $122 against $33.02 raw: a $88.69 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.56) 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 Meowscarada ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowscarada ex (Paldea Evolved 256/193) sells for about $122 versus $33.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowscarada ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of TAG 10 at $71.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meowscarada ex 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 Meowscarada ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowscarada ex breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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