Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $1,887 against $136 raw: a $1,751 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($379) 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)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $1,887
- PSA 9
- $379
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,887 | +$1,726 | +$1,701 | +$1,601 |
| PSA 9 | $379 | +$217 | +$192 | +$92.44 |
| PSA 8 | $245 | +$83.68 | +$58.68 | −$41.32 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $756 | +$569 |
| 50% | $1,133 | +$946 |
| 75% | $1,510 | +$1,324 |
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 | $1,887 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,669 | −$218 | 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 | $1,653 | $1,669 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $296 | $2,137 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,887 | $1,680 | $906 | $46.00 | $34.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $570 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,586 | $214 | — | $215 | — |
| 7 | $1,429 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $334 | — | — | — | $60.09 |
| 5 | $881 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $350 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $1,887 against $136 raw: a $1,751 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($379) 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 (Skyridge 100/144) sells for about $1,887 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,887, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,669. 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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