Is Snorlax worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 206/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 684× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $294 against $0.43 raw: a $294 spread, 684× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.08) 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)
- $0.43
- PSA 10
- $294
- PSA 9
- $13.08
- Gem premium
- 684×
- As of
- Oct 8, 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 | $294 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $13.08 | −$12.35 | −$37.35 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $83.31 | +$32.88 |
| 50% | $154 | +$103 |
| 75% | $224 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $294 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$273 | 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.
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $294 against $0.43 raw: a $294 spread, 684× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.08) 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 (Fusion Strike 206/264) sells for about $294 versus $0.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 684× premium as of Oct 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $294, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.08).
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