Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $114 against $18.31 raw: a $95.51 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.13) 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)
- $18.31
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $25.13
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $114 | +$70.51 | +$45.51 | −$54.49 |
| PSA 9 | $25.13 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $30.74 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $18.31 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% | $47.30 | −$21.01 |
| 50% | $69.47 | +$1.16 |
| 75% | $91.65 | +$23.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $68.98 | −$44.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.59 | −$87.23 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $114 | $26.59 | — | $68.98 | $49.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.46 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.13 | $12.41 | — | $16.50 | — |
| 8 | $30.74 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $114 against $18.31 raw: a $95.51 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.13) 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 Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 016/034) sells for about $114 versus $18.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of TAG 10 at $68.98. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Snorlax break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.13).
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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