Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 418× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $757 against $1.81 raw: a $755 spread, 418× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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)
- $1.81
- PSA 10
- $757
- PSA 9
- $18.12
- Gem premium
- 418×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $757 | +$730 | +$705 | +$605 |
| PSA 9 | $18.12 | −$8.69 | −$33.69 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $20.04 | −$6.77 | −$31.77 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.81 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% | $203 | +$151 |
| 50% | $388 | +$336 |
| 75% | $572 | +$521 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.51 | −$2,926 | 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 | $3,000 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $46.91 | — |
| 9 | $49.94 | $9.09 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | — |
| 8 | $13.72 | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $757 against $1.81 raw: a $755 spread, 418× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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 Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (Pokémon GO 055/078) sells for about $757 versus $1.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 418× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $73.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Snorlax break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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