Is Eevee & Snorlax-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eevee & Snorlax-GX sells for $1,216 against $183 raw: a $1,033 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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)
- $183
- PSA 10
- $1,216
- PSA 9
- $249
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $1,216 | +$1,008 | +$983 | +$883 |
| PSA 9 | $249 | +$40.79 | +$15.79 | −$84.21 |
| PSA 8 | $166 | −$42.91 | −$67.91 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $183 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% | $491 | +$258 |
| 50% | $733 | +$499 |
| 75% | $975 | +$741 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,239 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,216 | −$23.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$939 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $249 | −$990 | 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 | $1,216 | $249 | — | $300 | $1,239 | $309 |
| 9.5 | — | $251 | $201 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $249 | $193 | $228 | — | $217 | $263 |
| 8.5 | $90.00 | $117 | $113 | — | $109 | — |
| 8 | $166 | $105 | — | — | $165 | — |
| 7 | $64.87 | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $61.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.54 | — | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.30 | — |
| 5 | $29.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $84.73 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | $145 | — |
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Grading Eevee & Snorlax-GX — FAQ
Is Eevee & Snorlax-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eevee & Snorlax-GX sells for $1,216 against $183 raw: a $1,033 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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 Eevee & Snorlax-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eevee & Snorlax-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM169) sells for about $1,216 versus $183 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eevee & Snorlax-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,239, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,216. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eevee & Snorlax-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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