Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 051 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $278 against $20.99 raw: a $257 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.03) 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)
- $20.99
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $45.03
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $278 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $45.03 | −$0.96 | −$25.96 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $33.80 | −$12.19 | −$37.19 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $20.99 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% | $103 | +$32.20 |
| 50% | $161 | +$90.36 |
| 75% | $220 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $2,040 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,197 | −$843 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $479 | −$1,561 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.44 | −$1,961 | 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 | $2,040 | $479 | — | $78.44 | $1,197 | $617 |
| 9.5 | — | $399 | $191 | $9.25 | — | — |
| 9 | $269 | $205 | $38.12 | $21.69 | $269 | $225 |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $225 | $210 | $23.00 | $34.54 | — |
| 8 | $213 | $264 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $30.82 | $14.32 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.16 | $138 | — | $20.49 | — |
| 7 | $180 | $400 | — | — | — | $27.19 |
| 6 | $35.86 | $26.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.81 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $37.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $73.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $278 against $20.99 raw: a $257 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.03) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 051) sells for about $278 versus $20.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,040, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,197. 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free