The card
Snorlax is card 11 of 64 in Jungle, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Jungle followed Base Set in June 1999 and brought the first non-Base holo Pokémon to the West, and Snorlax sits squarely in the marquee tier alongside Scyther and the Eeveelutions. It is a card almost everyone on the playground had a soft spot for, which keeps demand broad.
Centering and surface
Snorlax centering tends to be more forgiving than the Base Set holos, which helps the grading odds. The foil window is large, though, and prone to hairlines from sleeve wear, so surface is the typical grade cap. PSA 10 1st Edition examples have cleared four figures, and Unlimited holos trade lower but remain liquid thanks to the broad following.
The No Symbol Snorlax
The No Symbol Snorlax, from the first print run, sells for a meaningful premium over the standard print and is one of the most sought-after variants in the entire Jungle set. As with every No Symbol card, verify the empty lower-right corner in a clear photo, and prefer a graded copy that labels the error for any premium purchase.
Buying a Snorlax
Confirm the print and run the No Symbol check, then inspect the large holo window for hairlines. Snorlax is a forgiving grade for a Jungle holo, so clean copies are more attainable than Scyther, which makes it a good entry into high-grade Jungle. For the No Symbol version, the premium is real, so confirm the corner carefully before paying up.
Common questions
- How much is a Jungle Snorlax worth?
- A 1st Edition PSA 10 has cleared four figures, with the No Symbol version commanding a meaningful premium. Unlimited holos trade lower but remain liquid thanks to the broad following.
- Is Jungle Snorlax easy to grade?
- It is more forgiving than the Base Set holos on centering, but the large foil window is prone to hairlines, so surface is the typical grade cap. Clean copies are more attainable than Scyther.
- Is the No Symbol Snorlax valuable?
- Yes. It is one of the most sought-after variants in Jungle and sells for a meaningful premium over the standard print. Verify the empty corner and prefer a graded copy for premium purchases.