Is Hop's Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 361× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hop's Snorlax sells for $133 against $0.37 raw: a $133 spread, 361× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $21.91
- Gem premium
- 361×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $133 | +$108 | +$83.07 | −$16.93 |
| PSA 9 | $21.91 | −$3.46 | −$28.46 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.24 | −$9.13 | −$34.13 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $49.79 | −$0.58 |
| 50% | $77.67 | +$27.30 |
| 75% | $106 | +$55.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $620 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$500 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $114 | −$507 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $620 | $120 | — | — | $114 | $517 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.91 | $30.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.17 | $24.36 | $14.50 | — | $53.14 | $12.39 |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | — | $19.62 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hop's Snorlax — FAQ
Is Hop's Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hop's Snorlax sells for $133 against $0.37 raw: a $133 spread, 361× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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 Hop's Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hop's Snorlax (Journey Together 117/159) sells for about $133 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 361× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hop's Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $620, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hop's 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 Hop's Snorlax break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hop's Snorlax breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.91).
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