Is Meowscarada ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 271/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowscarada ex sells for $68.49 against $8.31 raw: a $60.18 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.21) 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)
- $8.31
- PSA 10
- $68.49
- PSA 9
- $19.21
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $68.49 | +$35.18 | +$10.18 | −$89.82 |
| PSA 9 | $19.21 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.89 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.31 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% | $31.53 | −$26.78 |
| 50% | $43.85 | −$14.46 |
| 75% | $56.17 | −$2.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $68.49 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.83 | −$33.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.82 | −$38.67 | 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 Meowscarada ex — FAQ
Is Meowscarada ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowscarada ex sells for $68.49 against $8.31 raw: a $60.18 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.21) 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 271/193) sells for about $68.49 versus $8.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowscarada ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.49, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.83. 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 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.21).
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