Is Cofagrigus worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 083/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 284× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Cofagrigus sells for $51.04 against $0.18 raw: a $50.86 spread, 284× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.06) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 9
- $51.04
- PSA 9
- $9.06
- Gem premium
- 284×
- 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 9 | $51.04 | +$25.86 | +$0.86 | −$99.14 |
| PSA 9 | $9.06 | −$16.12 | −$41.12 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $19.55 | −$30.63 |
| 50% | $30.05 | −$20.13 |
| 75% | $40.55 | −$9.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Cofagrigus — FAQ
Is Cofagrigus worth grading?
A PSA 9 Cofagrigus sells for $51.04 against $0.18 raw: a $50.86 spread, 284× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.06) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cofagrigus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cofagrigus breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.06).
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