Base Set 2 Meowth 80/130: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
On Base Set 2 Meowth 80/130, PSA 10 sells for 17.7x a PSA 9, a $377 delta, which is an unusually wide gem-mint premium. Based on the last tracked PSA 10 sale of $399.00 on Apr 30, 2026, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.
PSA 10
$399.00
Last sale $399.00 on
PSA 9
$22.50
Last sale $22.50 on
PSA 8
$24.50
Last sale $24.50 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Meowth 80/130 (Base Set 2).
$377
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
17.7x
PSA 10 sells for 17.7x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
Base Set 2 80/130 Meowth is a WOTC-era release from 2000. The gap between its PSA 9 and PSA 10 prices is $377.
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