Is Snivy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 269× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $99.60 against $0.37 raw: a $99.23 spread, 269× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $99.60
- PSA 9
- $22.04
- Gem premium
- 269×
- 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 | $99.60 | +$74.23 | +$49.23 | −$50.77 |
| PSA 9 | $22.04 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$0.37 | −$25.37 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $41.43 | −$8.94 |
| 50% | $60.82 | +$10.45 |
| 75% | $80.21 | +$29.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.48 | −$134 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $159 | $21.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.27 |
| 9 | $22.04 | $10.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 8 | $20.00 | $2.00 |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Snivy — FAQ
Is Snivy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $99.60 against $0.37 raw: a $99.23 spread, 269× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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 Snivy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snivy (Black & White 1/114) sells for about $99.60 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 269× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snivy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snivy 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 Snivy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snivy breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.04).
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