Is コバルオン worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 149/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of コバルオン sell for $48.02, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $48.02
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $48.02 | −$977 | −$1,002 | −$1,102 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$1,020 | −$1,045 | −$1,145 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$1,000 | −$1,025 | −$1,125 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $15.76 | −$1,034 |
| 50% | $26.51 | −$1,023 |
| 75% | $37.27 | −$1,013 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $46.69 | −$1.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $31.00 | −$17.02 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $18.34 | −$29.68 | 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 コバルオン — FAQ
Is コバルオン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of コバルオン sell for $48.02, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 コバルオン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 コバルオン (ブラックボルト 149/086) sells for about $48.02 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コバルオン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.02, ahead of TAG 10 at $46.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does コバルオン 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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