Is Rocket's Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 33/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Snorlax sells for $970 against $174 raw: a $796 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($840) 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)
- $174
- PSA 10
- $970
- PSA 9
- $840
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $970 | +$771 | +$746 | +$646 |
| PSA 9 | $840 | +$641 | +$616 | +$516 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | +$10.51 | −$14.49 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $174 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% | $872 | +$648 |
| 50% | $905 | +$681 |
| 75% | $937 | +$714 |
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 | $970 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $424 | −$546 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $919 | $353 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.00 | $112 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $249 | $129 | $280 | $50.23 | $285 | $117 |
| 8.5 | $107 | $59.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $117 | $60.43 | $60.00 | $40.00 | $55.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $71.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $73.22 | $54.79 | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $66.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $54.05 | — | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $44.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.99 | — | — | — | $75.00 | — |
| 1 | $45.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Snorlax — FAQ
Is Rocket's Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Snorlax sells for $970 against $174 raw: a $796 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($840) 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 Rocket's Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Snorlax (Gym Heroes 33/132) sells for about $970 versus $174 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $970, ahead of CGC 10 at $424. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's 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.
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