Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 132× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $475 against $3.60 raw: a $472 spread, 132× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.60
- PSA 10
- $475
- PSA 9
- $21.21
- Gem premium
- 132×
- 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 | $475 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $21.21 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $39.20 | +$10.60 | −$14.40 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $3.60 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% | $135 | +$81.10 |
| 50% | $248 | +$195 |
| 75% | $362 | +$308 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $2,084 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$1,834 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$1,884 | 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 | $2,084 | $200 | — | $250 | $254 |
| 9 | $114 | $16.03 | $10.00 | — | $40.54 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.50 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $475 against $3.60 raw: a $472 spread, 132× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Vivid Voltage 131/185) sells for about $475 versus $3.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 132× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,084, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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