Is Snorlax VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX brings $223 versus $108 raw — a $115 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $93.64
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $223 | +$90.12 | +$65.12 | −$34.88 |
| PSA 9 | $93.64 | −$39.54 | −$64.54 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$103 | −$128 | −$228 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $126 | −$32.13 |
| 50% | $158 | +$0.29 |
| 75% | $191 | +$32.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $223 | −$16.12 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$16.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.88 | −$150 | 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 | $223 | $118 | $239 | $89.88 | $223 | $145 |
| 9.5 | — | $62.21 | $63.86 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $93.64 | $83.28 | $44.23 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $75.84 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $49.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.01 | — | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax VMAX — FAQ
Is Snorlax VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX brings $223 versus $108 raw — a $115 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.64) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX (Sword & Shield 206/202) sells for about $223 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of TAG 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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