Is Snorunt worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorunt sells for $75.00 against $3.69 raw: a $71.31 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.37) 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)
- $3.69
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $40.37
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$46.31 | +$21.31 | −$78.69 |
| PSA 9 | $40.37 | +$11.68 | −$13.32 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.69 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% | $49.03 | −$4.66 |
| 50% | $57.69 | +$4.00 |
| 75% | $66.34 | +$12.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $440 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$280 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $440 | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.82 | — |
| 9 | $60.43 | $34.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $34.14 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 1 | $26.00 | — | — |
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Grading Snorunt — FAQ
Is Snorunt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorunt sells for $75.00 against $3.69 raw: a $71.31 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.37) 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 Snorunt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorunt (Dragon 44/97) sells for about $75.00 versus $3.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorunt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $440, ahead of CGC 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorunt 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 Snorunt break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorunt breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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