Is Snorlax V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax V sells for $147 against $36.20 raw: a $111 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.39) 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)
- $36.20
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $46.39
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $147 | +$86.28 | +$61.28 | −$38.72 |
| PSA 9 | $46.39 | −$14.81 | −$39.81 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.07 | −$47.13 | −$72.13 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $36.20 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% | $71.66 | −$14.54 |
| 50% | $96.94 | +$10.73 |
| 75% | $122 | +$36.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.48 | −$116 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $31.48 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.86 | $20.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.39 | $23.82 | $43.89 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.01 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax V — FAQ
Is Snorlax V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax V sells for $147 against $36.20 raw: a $111 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.39) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax V (Sword & Shield 197/202) sells for about $147 versus $36.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $147, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.48. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.39).
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