Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 136/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 375× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $90.11 against $0.24 raw: a $89.87 spread, 375× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $90.11
- PSA 9
- $24.41
- Gem premium
- 375×
- 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 | $90.11 | +$64.87 | +$39.87 | −$60.13 |
| PSA 9 | $24.41 | −$0.83 | −$25.83 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.08 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $40.84 | −$9.41 |
| 50% | $57.26 | +$7.02 |
| 75% | $73.69 | +$23.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.76 | −$61.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.99 | −$64.39 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $24.67 | $39.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.87 | $10.16 | — |
| 8.5 | $28.00 | $9.04 | — |
| 8 | $18.65 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.90 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.50 | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $90.11 against $0.24 raw: a $89.87 spread, 375× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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 (Twilight Masquerade 136/167) sells for about $90.11 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 375× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.76. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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