Is Gothorita worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 042/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 420× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gothorita sells for $58.79 against $0.14 raw: a $58.65 spread, 420× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.49) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $58.79
- PSA 9
- $9.49
- Gem premium
- 420×
- 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 | $58.79 | +$33.65 | +$8.65 | −$91.35 |
| PSA 9 | $9.49 | −$15.65 | −$40.65 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $19.94 | −$5.20 | −$30.20 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $21.81 | −$28.33 |
| 50% | $34.14 | −$16.00 |
| 75% | $46.47 | −$3.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $58.79 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.79 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | $9.49 | — |
| 8 | $19.94 | — |
| 7 | $9.75 | — |
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Grading Gothorita — FAQ
Is Gothorita worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gothorita sells for $58.79 against $0.14 raw: a $58.65 spread, 420× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.49) 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 Gothorita worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gothorita (White Flare 042/086) sells for about $58.79 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 420× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Gothorita 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 Gothorita break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gothorita breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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