Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 143/196 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $36.11 against $2.42 raw: a $33.69 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.78) 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)
- $2.42
- PSA 10
- $36.11
- PSA 9
- $32.78
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $36.11 | +$8.69 | −$16.31 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $32.78 | +$5.36 | −$19.64 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $10.80 | −$16.62 | −$41.62 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.42 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% | $33.61 | −$18.81 |
| 50% | $34.45 | −$17.98 |
| 75% | $35.28 | −$17.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$144 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | $24.88 | — | $169 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $38.50 | $17.95 | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.90 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.98 | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $36.11 against $2.42 raw: a $33.69 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.78) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (Lost Origin 143/196) sells for about $36.11 versus $2.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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