Is Snom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snom sells for $129 against $16.60 raw: a $112 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.06) 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)
- $16.60
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $20.06
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $129 | +$87.32 | +$62.32 | −$37.68 |
| PSA 9 | $20.06 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $16.36 | −$25.24 | −$50.24 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $16.60 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% | $47.27 | −$19.33 |
| 50% | $74.49 | +$7.89 |
| 75% | $102 | +$35.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $84.12 | −$44.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$93.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.66 | −$99.26 | 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 | $129 | $29.66 | — | $35.00 | $84.12 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.06 | $12.77 | $18.63 | — | $20.00 | $31.32 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snom — FAQ
Is Snom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snom sells for $129 against $16.60 raw: a $112 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.06) 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 Snom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snom (Temporal Forces 168/162) sells for about $129 versus $16.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snom 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 Snom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snom breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.06).
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