Is Meowth worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 397× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Meowth sells for $115 against $0.29 raw: a $115 spread, 397× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.45) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 9
- $115
- PSA 9
- $15.45
- Gem premium
- 397×
- 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 9 | $115 | +$89.97 | +$64.97 | −$35.03 |
| PSA 9 | $15.45 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $40.40 | −$9.89 |
| 50% | $65.36 | +$15.06 |
| 75% | $90.31 | +$40.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $115 | $24.99 |
| 8 | $17.50 | $26.00 |
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Grading Meowth — FAQ
Is Meowth worth grading?
A PSA 9 Meowth sells for $115 against $0.29 raw: a $115 spread, 397× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.45) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Meowth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meowth breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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