Is Snivy worth grading?
Pokémon · Fates Collide · 5/124 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 250× premium in PSA 7
A PSA 7 Snivy sells for $55.00 against $0.22 raw: a $54.78 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 7
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 250×
- 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 7 | $55.00 | +$29.78 | +$4.78 | −$95.22 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $25.00 | −$25.22 |
| 50% | $35.00 | −$15.22 |
| 75% | $45.00 | −$5.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Snivy — FAQ
Is Snivy worth grading?
A PSA 7 Snivy sells for $55.00 against $0.22 raw: a $54.78 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Snivy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snivy breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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