Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $1,199 against $275 raw: a $924 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($99.95) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $275
- PSA 10
- $1,199
- PSA 9
- $99.95
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $1,199 | +$899 | +$874 | +$774 |
| PSA 9 | $99.95 | −$200 | −$225 | −$325 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | −$265 | −$290 | −$390 |
Net = sale price − $275 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% | $375 | +$49.76 |
| 50% | $650 | +$325 |
| 75% | $924 | +$599 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $1,199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.01 | −$1,140 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $152 | $59.01 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $54.86 | $292 | — |
| 9 | $45.13 | $38.31 | — | $40.57 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $425 | — | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $1,199 against $275 raw: a $924 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($99.95) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $1,199 versus $275 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,199, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.01. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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