Is Cofagrigus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 187× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cofagrigus sells for $250 against $1.34 raw: a $249 spread, 187× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 187×
- 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 | $250 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.66 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$18.84 | −$43.84 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $68.13 | +$16.78 |
| 50% | $129 | +$77.41 |
| 75% | $189 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $250 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $250 |
| 9 | $7.50 |
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Grading Cofagrigus — FAQ
Is Cofagrigus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cofagrigus sells for $250 against $1.34 raw: a $249 spread, 187× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 Cofagrigus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cofagrigus (Dark Explorers 52/108) sells for about $250 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 187× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Cofagrigus 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 Cofagrigus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cofagrigus breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
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