Is Snover worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snover sells for $63.13 against $2.91 raw: a $60.22 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.63) 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)
- $2.91
- PSA 10
- $63.13
- PSA 9
- $13.63
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $63.13 | +$35.22 | +$10.22 | −$89.78 |
| PSA 9 | $13.63 | −$14.28 | −$39.28 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.78 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.91 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% | $26.01 | −$26.90 |
| 50% | $38.38 | −$14.53 |
| 75% | $50.76 | −$2.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $63.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$53.13 | 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.
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Grading Snover — FAQ
Is Snover worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snover sells for $63.13 against $2.91 raw: a $60.22 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.63) 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 Snover worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snover (Paldean Fates 100/091) sells for about $63.13 versus $2.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snover?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.13, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snover 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 Snover break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snover breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.63).
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