Is Snorlax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $1,000 against $9.63 raw: a $990 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.41) 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)
- $9.63
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $27.41
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$965 | +$940 | +$840 |
| PSA 9 | $27.41 | −$7.22 | −$32.22 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $49.96 | +$15.33 | −$9.67 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $9.63 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% | $271 | +$211 |
| 50% | $514 | +$454 |
| 75% | $757 | +$697 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $4,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $260 | −$3,740 | 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 | $4,000 | $260 | — | — |
| 9 | $74.35 | $70.22 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $27.50 | $10.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $65.41 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $55.00 | — | — | $8.00 |
| 6 | $18.51 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $220 | — | — |
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Grading Snorlax — FAQ
Is Snorlax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snorlax sells for $1,000 against $9.63 raw: a $990 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.41) 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 (Fates Collide 77/124) sells for about $1,000 versus $9.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snorlax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $260. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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