Is Snorlax VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX brings $190 versus $63.50 raw — a $126 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $63.50
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $30.09
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $190 | +$101 | +$76.15 | −$23.85 |
| PSA 9 | $30.09 | −$58.41 | −$83.41 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $63.50 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% | $69.98 | −$43.52 |
| 50% | $110 | −$3.63 |
| 75% | $150 | +$36.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $185 | −$4.66 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $73.78 | −$116 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190 | $73.78 | — | $185 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $33.00 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.09 | — | — | — | $40.74 |
| 7 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax VMAX — FAQ
Is Snorlax VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax VMAX brings $190 versus $63.50 raw — a $126 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.09) 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 (シールド 070/060) sells for about $190 versus $63.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $190, ahead of TAG 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snorlax VMAX 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snorlax VMAX breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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