Is Cosmog worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 347× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cosmog sells for $121 against $0.35 raw: a $121 spread, 347× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.71) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $16.71
- Gem premium
- 347×
- 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 | $121 | +$96.00 | +$71.00 | −$29.00 |
| PSA 9 | $16.71 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.97 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $42.87 | −$7.48 |
| 50% | $69.03 | +$18.68 |
| 75% | $95.19 | +$44.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.67 | −$101 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $20.67 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.54 | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $16.71 | $8.66 | $3.00 | $18.99 |
| 8.5 | $9.43 | $5.12 | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.97 | $5.00 | $6.94 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.96 | — | — |
| 7 | $11.04 | — | $4.99 | — |
| 6 | $13.94 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cosmog — FAQ
Is Cosmog worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cosmog sells for $121 against $0.35 raw: a $121 spread, 347× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.71) 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 Cosmog worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cosmog (Celebrations) sells for about $121 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 347× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cosmog?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cosmog 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 Cosmog break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cosmog breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.71).
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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