Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 101/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $33,330 against $26.61 raw: a $33,303 spread, 1253× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($247) 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)
- $26.61
- PSA 10
- $33,330
- PSA 9
- $247
- Gem premium
- 1253×
- 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 | $33,330 | +$33,278 | +$33,253 | +$33,153 |
| PSA 9 | $247 | +$195 | +$170 | +$69.95 |
| PSA 8 | $68.70 | +$17.09 | −$7.91 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $26.61 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% | $8,517 | +$8,441 |
| 50% | $16,788 | +$16,712 |
| 75% | $25,059 | +$24,983 |
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 | $33,330 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $850 | −$32,480 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33,330 | — | — | — | $850 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $704 | $85.99 | $184 | — | — | $98.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $33.00 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $140 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $111 | — | — | — | — | $114 |
| 6 | $55.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $33,330 against $26.61 raw: a $33,303 spread, 1253× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($247) 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 (Plasma Storm 101/135) sells for about $33,330 versus $26.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1253× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $33,330, ahead of TAG 10 at $850. 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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