Is Snorlax VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX sells for $228 against $57.02 raw: a $171 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.87) 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)
- $57.02
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $72.87
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $228 | +$146 | +$121 | +$21.23 |
| PSA 9 | $72.87 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $56.90 | −$25.12 | −$50.12 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $57.02 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% | $112 | +$4.70 |
| 50% | $151 | +$43.54 |
| 75% | $189 | +$82.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $355 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $85.00 | −$270 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $50.03 | −$305 | 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 | $175 | $67.75 | $85.00 | $50.03 | $355 | $176 |
| 9.5 | — | $93.72 | $61.09 | $23.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $56.41 | $28.08 | $109 | — | $83.00 | $60.45 |
| 8.5 | — | $43.94 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.06 | $50.03 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $34.87 | $20.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $72.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax VMAX — FAQ
Is Snorlax VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX sells for $228 against $57.02 raw: a $171 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.87) 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 VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX (Sword & Shield 142/202) sells for about $228 versus $57.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax VMAX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $355, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax VMAX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax VMAX breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.87).
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