Is Meowth VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meowth VMAX sells for $103 against $10.82 raw: a $92.03 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.64) 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)
- $10.82
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $31.64
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $103 | +$67.03 | +$42.03 | −$57.97 |
| PSA 9 | $31.64 | −$4.18 | −$29.18 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.10 | −$10.72 | −$35.72 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.82 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% | $49.44 | −$11.38 |
| 50% | $67.25 | +$6.43 |
| 75% | $85.05 | +$24.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.70 | −$61.15 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $41.70 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.99 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $31.64 | $13.56 | — | $15.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.10 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Meowth VMAX — FAQ
Is Meowth VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meowth VMAX sells for $103 against $10.82 raw: a $92.03 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.64) 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 Meowth VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meowth VMAX (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $103 versus $10.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meowth VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meowth VMAX 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowth VMAX breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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