Is Sneasel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1994× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sneasel sells for $59.83 against $0.03 raw: a $59.80 spread, 1994× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.40) 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)
- $0.03
- PSA 10
- $59.83
- PSA 9
- $14.40
- Gem premium
- 1994×
- 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 | $59.83 | +$34.80 | +$9.80 | −$90.20 |
| PSA 9 | $14.40 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.53 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.03 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% | $25.76 | −$24.27 |
| 50% | $37.12 | −$12.91 |
| 75% | $48.47 | −$1.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$96.23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37.40 | $6.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| 8 | $7.53 | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Sneasel — FAQ
Is Sneasel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sneasel sells for $59.83 against $0.03 raw: a $59.80 spread, 1994× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.40) 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 Sneasel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sneasel (Prismatic Evolutions 061/131) sells for about $59.83 versus $0.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1994× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sneasel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sneasel 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 Sneasel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sneasel breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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