Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $453 against $22.73 raw: a $430 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.59) 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)
- $22.73
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $51.59
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $453 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
| PSA 9 | $51.59 | +$3.86 | −$21.14 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $30.81 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $22.73 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% | $152 | +$79.22 |
| 50% | $252 | +$180 |
| 75% | $353 | +$280 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $294 | −$159 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$322 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.13 | −$366 | 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 | $453 | $87.13 | — | $131 | $294 | $160 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.97 | $69.00 | $21.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.59 | $31.63 | $33.46 | $18.22 | $43.22 | $44.24 |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $14.33 | $16.50 | — | $32.83 | — |
| 8 | $30.81 | $23.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | $37.50 | — |
| 7 | $24.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | $22.64 |
| 5 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $453 against $22.73 raw: a $430 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.59) 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 Trainer Gallery TG10/TG30) sells for about $453 versus $22.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $453, ahead of TAG 10 at $294. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.59).
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