Is Cobalion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 170× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Cobalion sells for $89.99 against $0.53 raw: a $89.46 spread, 170× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.06) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 9
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $25.06
- Gem premium
- 170×
- As of
- Oct 5, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $89.99 | +$64.46 | +$39.46 | −$60.54 |
| PSA 9 | $25.06 | −$0.47 | −$25.47 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $41.29 | −$9.24 |
| 50% | $57.52 | +$6.99 |
| 75% | $73.76 | +$23.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cobalion — FAQ
Is Cobalion worth grading?
A PSA 9 Cobalion sells for $89.99 against $0.53 raw: a $89.46 spread, 170× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.06) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cobalion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cobalion breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.06).
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