Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 109/159 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Snorlax sell for $20.11, only $17.61 above the $2.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $20.11
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $20.11 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $33.12 | +$5.62 | −$19.38 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $15.15 | −$37.35 |
| 50% | $16.80 | −$35.70 |
| 75% | $18.46 | −$34.04 |
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 | $435 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.49 | −$377 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.00 | −$386 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $435 | $57.49 | $49.00 |
| 9 | $20.95 | $29.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 8 | $16.56 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.91 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Snorlax sell for $20.11, only $17.61 above the $2.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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 Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (Crown Zenith 109/159) sells for about $20.11 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $435, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.49. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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