Is Gothita worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gothita sells for $260 against $25.86 raw: a $234 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.15) 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)
- $25.86
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $26.15
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $260 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.44 |
| PSA 9 | $26.15 | −$24.71 | −$49.71 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $13.75 | −$37.11 | −$62.11 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $25.86 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% | $84.69 | +$8.83 |
| 50% | $143 | +$67.36 |
| 75% | $202 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.81 | −$213 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $260 | $46.81 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.96 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.15 | — | $27.00 | $26.71 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.75 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.55 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gothita — FAQ
Is Gothita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gothita sells for $260 against $25.86 raw: a $234 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.15) 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 Gothita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gothita (White Flare 124/086) sells for about $260 versus $25.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gothita?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $260, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gothita 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 Gothita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gothita breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.15).
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