Is Snivy worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 001/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 692× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $69.23 against $0.10 raw: a $69.13 spread, 692× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.39) 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)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $69.23
- PSA 9
- $14.39
- Gem premium
- 692×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $69.23 | +$44.13 | +$19.13 | −$80.87 |
| PSA 9 | $14.39 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.63 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $28.10 | −$22.00 |
| 50% | $41.81 | −$8.29 |
| 75% | $55.52 | +$5.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $69.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.42 | −$59.81 | 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 Snivy — FAQ
Is Snivy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $69.23 against $0.10 raw: a $69.13 spread, 692× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.39) 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 Snivy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snivy (Black Bolt 001/086) sells for about $69.23 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 692× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snivy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.23, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snivy 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 Snivy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Snivy breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.39).
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