Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 224/198 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Snorlax brings $298 versus $138 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $138
- PSA 10
- $298
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $298 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.43 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | −$22.64 | −$47.64 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $71.37 | −$91.45 | −$116 | −$216 |
Net = sale price − $138 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% | $180 | −$8.12 |
| 50% | $219 | +$31.40 |
| 75% | $259 | +$70.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $295 | −$3.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $229 | −$69.71 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.31 | −$211 | 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 | $298 | $158 | $229 | $87.31 | $295 | $173 |
| 9.5 | — | $167 | $129 | $75.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $140 | $114 | $111 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $71.37 | $68.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $69.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $71.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax brings $298 versus $138 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($140) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Snorlax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snorlax (Chilling Reign 224/198) sells for about $298 versus $138 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $298, ahead of TAG 10 at $295. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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