Is Snorunt worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorunt sells for $105 against $0.73 raw: a $104 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.25) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $2.25
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 | $105 | +$79.46 | +$54.46 | −$45.54 |
| PSA 9 | $2.25 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$2.24 | −$27.24 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $27.98 | −$22.75 |
| 50% | $53.72 | +$2.99 |
| 75% | $79.45 | +$28.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.77 | −$6.42 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $34.71 | — |
| 9 | $70.99 | $14.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $37.51 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $94.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $17.99 | — | — |
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Grading Snorunt — FAQ
Is Snorunt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorunt sells for $105 against $0.73 raw: a $104 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.25) 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 Snorunt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorunt (Emerald 64/106) sells for about $105 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorunt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.77. 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 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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