Is Cobalion-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 93/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cobalion-EX sells for $400 against $11.62 raw: a $389 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $11.62
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $400 | +$364 | +$339 | +$239 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | +$15.38 | −$9.62 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $8.93 | −$27.69 | −$52.69 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $11.62 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% | $139 | +$77.44 |
| 50% | $226 | +$164 |
| 75% | $313 | +$252 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $400 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $400 | — |
| 9 | $52.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.93 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Cobalion-EX — FAQ
Is Cobalion-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cobalion-EX sells for $400 against $11.62 raw: a $389 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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 93/135) sells for about $400 versus $11.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cobalion-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cobalion-EX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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