Is Snivy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $730 against $2.73 raw: a $727 spread, 267× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.95) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $730
- PSA 9
- $74.95
- Gem premium
- 267×
- 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 | $730 | +$702 | +$677 | +$577 |
| PSA 9 | $74.95 | +$47.22 | +$22.22 | −$77.78 |
| PSA 8 | $14.23 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $239 | +$186 |
| 50% | $402 | +$350 |
| 75% | $566 | +$513 |
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 | $730 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $730 |
| 9 | $74.95 |
| 8 | $14.23 |
| 7 | $24.99 |
| 3 | $13.00 |
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Grading Snivy — FAQ
Is Snivy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $730 against $2.73 raw: a $727 spread, 267× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.95) 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 Snivy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snivy (BW Black Star Promos BW01) sells for about $730 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 267× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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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