Is Mother Gothel worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mother Gothel sell for $15.70, only $15.47 above the $0.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $15.70
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $15.70 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$22.23 | −$47.23 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$16.23 | −$41.23 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $6.17 | −$44.05 |
| 50% | $9.35 | −$40.88 |
| 75% | $12.52 | −$37.70 |
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 | $15.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.95 | −$0.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$10.70 | 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 Mother Gothel — FAQ
Is Mother Gothel worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mother Gothel sell for $15.70, only $15.47 above the $0.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mother Gothel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mother Gothel (The First Chapter 90/204) sells for about $15.70 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mother Gothel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $15.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.95. 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.
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