Is Cobalion-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 133/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cobalion-EX sells for $750 against $53.42 raw: a $697 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($335) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.42
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $335
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $750 | +$672 | +$647 | +$547 |
| PSA 9 | $335 | +$256 | +$231 | +$131 |
| PSA 8 | $106 | +$27.73 | +$2.73 | −$97.27 |
Net = sale price − $53.42 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% | $439 | +$335 |
| 50% | $542 | +$439 |
| 75% | $646 | +$543 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $750 | 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.
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Grading Cobalion-EX — FAQ
Is Cobalion-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cobalion-EX sells for $750 against $53.42 raw: a $697 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($335) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cobalion-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cobalion-EX (Plasma Storm 133/135) sells for about $750 versus $53.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Cobalion-EX 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.
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