Is Hisuian Sneasler V worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 174/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Hisuian Sneasler V sell for $21.13, only $15.67 above the $5.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.46
- PSA 10
- $21.13
- PSA 9
- $18.10
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $21.13 | −$9.33 | −$34.33 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $18.10 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.46 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% | $18.86 | −$36.60 |
| 50% | $19.62 | −$35.84 |
| 75% | $20.37 | −$35.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $21.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.05 | −$12.08 | 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.
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Grading Hisuian Sneasler V — FAQ
Is Hisuian Sneasler V worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Hisuian Sneasler V sell for $21.13, only $15.67 above the $5.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Hisuian Sneasler V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Sneasler V (Astral Radiance 174/189) sells for about $21.13 versus $5.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Sneasler V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $21.13, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Sneasler 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.
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