Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 30/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $659 against $29.61 raw: a $629 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.37) 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)
- $29.61
- PSA 10
- $659
- PSA 9
- $85.37
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $659 | +$604 | +$579 | +$479 |
| PSA 9 | $85.37 | +$30.76 | +$5.76 | −$94.24 |
| PSA 8 | $49.50 | −$5.11 | −$30.11 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $29.61 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% | $229 | +$149 |
| 50% | $372 | +$292 |
| 75% | $515 | +$436 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $659 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$520 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $659 | $138 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.37 | $62.25 | $83.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $44.00 | $33.76 | — | — |
| 8 | $49.50 | $20.62 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $30.00 | $28.03 | — | — |
| 7 | $33.01 | — | — | $35.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $12.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $23.17 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.97 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.95 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $659 against $29.61 raw: a $629 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.37) 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 Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (Base Set 2 30/130) sells for about $659 versus $29.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $659, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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