Is Mother Gothel worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Reign of Jafar · 211/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mother Gothel sells for $296 against $60.98 raw: a $235 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.42) 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)
- $60.98
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $74.42
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $296 | +$210 | +$185 | +$84.91 |
| PSA 9 | $74.42 | −$11.56 | −$36.56 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $60.98 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% | $130 | +$18.81 |
| 50% | $185 | +$74.18 |
| 75% | $241 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$176 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $296 | $120 |
| 9 | $74.42 | — |
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Grading Mother Gothel — FAQ
Is Mother Gothel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mother Gothel sells for $296 against $60.98 raw: a $235 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.42) 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 Mother Gothel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mother Gothel (Reign of Jafar 211/204) sells for about $296 versus $60.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mother Gothel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $296, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mother Gothel 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 Mother Gothel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mother Gothel breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.42).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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