Is Gothitelle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 131× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gothitelle sells for $279 against $2.12 raw: a $277 spread, 131× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.89) 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)
- $2.12
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $26.89
- Gem premium
- 131×
- 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 10 | $279 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $26.89 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.12 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% | $89.83 | +$37.70 |
| 50% | $153 | +$101 |
| 75% | $216 | +$164 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $279 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $279 |
| 9 | $26.89 |
| 8 | $15.00 |
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Grading Gothitelle — FAQ
Is Gothitelle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gothitelle sells for $279 against $2.12 raw: a $277 spread, 131× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.89) 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 Gothitelle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gothitelle (Emerging Powers 47/98) sells for about $279 versus $2.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 131× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Gothitelle 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 Gothitelle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gothitelle breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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