Is Snivy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 198× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $79.30 against $0.40 raw: a $78.90 spread, 198× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.01) 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)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $79.30
- PSA 9
- $10.01
- Gem premium
- 198×
- 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 | $79.30 | +$53.90 | +$28.90 | −$71.10 |
| PSA 9 | $10.01 | −$15.39 | −$40.39 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $27.33 | −$23.07 |
| 50% | $44.66 | −$5.74 |
| 75% | $61.98 | +$11.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $79.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$37.30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.10 | $21.13 | — |
| 9 | $9.70 | $1.25 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.49 | $1.00 |
| 8 | $11.76 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $5.79 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $4.25 | — | — |
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Grading Snivy — FAQ
Is Snivy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $79.30 against $0.40 raw: a $78.90 spread, 198× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.01) 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 Snivy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snivy (McDonald's Collection 2021 5/25) sells for about $79.30 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 198× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snivy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.30, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snivy 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 Snivy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snivy breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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