Is Snivy worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 087/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $677 against $34.01 raw: a $643 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.49) 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)
- $34.01
- PSA 10
- $677
- PSA 9
- $39.49
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $677 | +$618 | +$593 | +$493 |
| PSA 9 | $39.49 | −$19.52 | −$44.52 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $25.24 | −$33.77 | −$58.77 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $34.01 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% | $199 | +$115 |
| 50% | $358 | +$274 |
| 75% | $517 | +$433 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $677 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.57 | −$657 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $677 | $19.57 | — | — |
| 9 | $39.49 | $26.00 | $41.00 | $21.30 |
| 8.5 | $29.85 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.24 | — | — | — |
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Grading Snivy — FAQ
Is Snivy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snivy sells for $677 against $34.01 raw: a $643 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.49) 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 087/086) sells for about $677 versus $34.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snivy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $677, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.57. 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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