Is Snubbull worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 140× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snubbull sells for $48.92 against $0.35 raw: a $48.57 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.36) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $48.92
- PSA 9
- $15.36
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $48.92 | +$23.57 | −$1.43 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $15.36 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$12.73 | −$37.73 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $23.75 | −$26.60 |
| 50% | $32.14 | −$18.21 |
| 75% | $40.53 | −$9.82 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.92 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$23.93 | 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 | $48.92 | $24.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $15.36 | $3.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 |
| 8 | $12.62 | — |
| 7 | $11.02 | — |
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Grading Snubbull — FAQ
Is Snubbull worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snubbull sells for $48.92 against $0.35 raw: a $48.57 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.36) 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 Snubbull worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snubbull (Detective Pikachu 15/18) sells for about $48.92 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snubbull?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.92, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snubbull 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?
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