Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $361 against $56.86 raw: a $304 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.33) 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)
- $56.86
- PSA 10
- $361
- PSA 9
- $68.33
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $361 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $68.33 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $28.52 | −$53.34 | −$78.34 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $56.86 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% | $141 | +$34.56 |
| 50% | $215 | +$108 |
| 75% | $288 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $361 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $155 | −$206 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $72.87 | −$288 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$336 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $361 | $72.87 | $25.00 | $155 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $64.07 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $68.33 | $23.40 | $6.00 | $49.92 | — |
| 8 | $28.52 | $33.60 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $361 against $56.86 raw: a $304 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.33) 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 (Paldean Fates 202/091) sells for about $361 versus $56.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $361, ahead of TAG 10 at $155. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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