Is Snorunt worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 227/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorunt sells for $73.10 against $5.09 raw: a $68.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.84) 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)
- $5.09
- PSA 10
- $73.10
- PSA 9
- $19.84
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $73.10 | +$43.01 | +$18.01 | −$81.99 |
| PSA 9 | $19.84 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.68 | −$18.41 | −$43.41 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.09 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% | $33.16 | −$21.93 |
| 50% | $46.47 | −$8.62 |
| 75% | $59.78 | +$4.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $73.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.49 | −$1.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.84 | −$61.26 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $73.10 | $11.84 | $71.49 | $27.67 |
| 9 | $19.84 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.68 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorunt — FAQ
Is Snorunt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorunt sells for $73.10 against $5.09 raw: a $68.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.84) 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 (Ascended Heroes 227/217) sells for about $73.10 versus $5.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorunt?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.10, ahead of TAG 10 at $71.49. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.84).
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