Is Meowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 199/264 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $79.99 against $0.18 raw: a $79.81 spread, 444× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $49.49
- Gem premium
- 444×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$54.81 | +$29.81 | −$70.19 |
| PSA 9 | $49.49 | +$24.31 | −$0.69 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $57.11 | +$6.93 |
| 50% | $64.74 | +$14.56 |
| 75% | $72.36 | +$22.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $79.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.51 | −$64.48 | 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 Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth sells for $79.99 against $0.18 raw: a $79.81 spread, 444× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Meowth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowth (Fusion Strike 199/264) sells for about $79.99 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 444× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Meowth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowth breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.49).
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