Is Cobalion worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerging Powers · 77/98 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 327× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cobalion sells for $493 against $1.51 raw: a $492 spread, 327× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.54) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $493
- PSA 9
- $25.54
- Gem premium
- 327×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $493 | +$467 | +$442 | +$342 |
| PSA 9 | $25.54 | −$0.97 | −$25.97 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $6.92 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $142 | +$90.97 |
| 50% | $259 | +$208 |
| 75% | $376 | +$325 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $493 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$479 | 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 Cobalion — FAQ
Is Cobalion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cobalion sells for $493 against $1.51 raw: a $492 spread, 327× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.54) 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 Cobalion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cobalion (Emerging Powers 77/98) sells for about $493 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 327× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cobalion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $493, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cobalion 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 Cobalion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cobalion breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.54).
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