Is Snorlax V worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 141/202 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax V sells for $146 against $10.71 raw: a $136 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.12) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.71
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $37.12
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $146 | +$111 | +$85.69 | −$14.31 |
| PSA 9 | $37.12 | +$1.41 | −$23.59 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $15.74 | −$19.97 | −$44.97 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.71 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% | $64.44 | +$3.73 |
| 50% | $91.76 | +$31.05 |
| 75% | $119 | +$58.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$117 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.99 | $24.00 | — |
| 9 | $23.16 | $20.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax V — FAQ
Is Snorlax V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax V sells for $146 against $10.71 raw: a $136 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.12) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Snorlax V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax V (Sword & Shield 141/202) sells for about $146 versus $10.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax V breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.12).
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.
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