Is Cobalion ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 103/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cobalion ex sells for $174 against $1.68 raw: a $172 spread, 104× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.65) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $27.65
- Gem premium
- 104×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $174 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.34 |
| PSA 9 | $27.65 | +$0.97 | −$24.03 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $64.24 | +$12.56 |
| 50% | $101 | +$49.16 |
| 75% | $137 | +$85.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.50 | −$163 | 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 $174 against $1.68 raw: a $172 spread, 104× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.65) 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 (Chaos Rising 103/086) sells for about $174 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cobalion ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.65).
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