Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 143/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $47.86 against $0.26 raw: a $47.60 spread, 184× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.96) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $47.86
- PSA 9
- $43.96
- Gem premium
- 184×
- 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 | $47.86 | +$22.60 | −$2.40 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $43.96 | +$18.70 | −$6.30 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $34.83 | +$9.57 | −$15.43 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $44.94 | −$5.32 |
| 50% | $45.91 | −$4.35 |
| 75% | $46.88 | −$3.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$86.70 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $25.00 | — | $64.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.80 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.51 | — | $16.47 | — |
| 8 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $47.86 against $0.26 raw: a $47.60 spread, 184× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.96) 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 Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (151 143/165) sells for about $47.86 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 184× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.00. 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.
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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