Is Snorlax ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax ex sells for $136 against $1.95 raw: a $134 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.81) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $23.81
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $136 | +$109 | +$83.74 | −$16.26 |
| PSA 9 | $23.81 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.79 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $51.78 | −$0.17 |
| 50% | $79.75 | +$27.80 |
| 75% | $108 | +$55.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$14.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.70 | −$120 | 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 Snorlax ex — FAQ
Is Snorlax ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax ex sells for $136 against $1.95 raw: a $134 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.81) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax ex (Prismatic Evolutions 076/131) sells for about $136 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax ex?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax ex need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax ex breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.81).
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