Is Cosmoem worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 307× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cosmoem sells for $101 against $0.33 raw: a $101 spread, 307× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.89) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $13.89
- Gem premium
- 307×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $101 | +$76.14 | +$51.14 | −$48.86 |
| PSA 9 | $13.89 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.31 | −$13.02 | −$38.02 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $35.78 | −$14.55 |
| 50% | $57.68 | +$7.35 |
| 75% | $79.57 | +$29.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$93.47 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $8.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.69 | — |
| 9 | $13.89 | $8.04 | $2.00 |
| 8.5 | $15.37 | $8.92 | — |
| 8 | $12.31 | $1.32 | $3.23 |
| 7 | $9.64 | — | — |
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Grading Cosmoem — FAQ
Is Cosmoem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cosmoem sells for $101 against $0.33 raw: a $101 spread, 307× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.89) 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 Cosmoem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cosmoem (Celebrations) sells for about $101 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 307× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cosmoem?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cosmoem 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 Cosmoem break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cosmoem breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.89).
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