Is Snorlax ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 97× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax ex sells for $135 against $1.39 raw: a $134 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.41) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $22.41
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $135 | +$109 | +$83.92 | −$16.08 |
| PSA 9 | $22.41 | −$3.98 | −$28.98 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.20 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $50.64 | −$0.75 |
| 50% | $78.86 | +$27.47 |
| 75% | $107 | +$55.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $139 | −$11.41 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $139 | $29.70 | — | $150 | — | $95.31 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.99 | $19.93 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.89 | $10.92 | $11.50 | — | $15.08 | $29.60 |
| 8.5 | $14.00 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.51 | — | — | — | — | $20.21 |
| 6 | $13.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax ex — FAQ
Is Snorlax ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax ex sells for $135 against $1.39 raw: a $134 spread, 97× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.41) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax ex (Prismatic Evolutions 076/131) sells for about $135 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax ex?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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