Is Sneasel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 109× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Sneasel sells for $51.00 against $0.47 raw: a $50.53 spread, 109× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 8
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 109×
- 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 8 | $51.00 | +$25.53 | +$0.53 | −$99.47 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $51.00 | +$25.53 | +$0.53 | −$99.47 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $24.75 | −$25.72 |
| 50% | $33.50 | −$16.97 |
| 75% | $42.25 | −$8.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $16.00 |
| 8 | $51.00 |
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Grading Sneasel — FAQ
Is Sneasel worth grading?
A PSA 8 Sneasel sells for $51.00 against $0.47 raw: a $50.53 spread, 109× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Sneasel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sneasel breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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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