Is Cottonee worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 090/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cottonee sells for $68.24 against $9.62 raw: a $58.62 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.17) 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)
- $9.62
- PSA 10
- $68.24
- PSA 9
- $21.17
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $68.24 | +$33.62 | +$8.62 | −$91.38 |
| PSA 9 | $21.17 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.05 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.62 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% | $32.94 | −$26.68 |
| 50% | $44.70 | −$14.91 |
| 75% | $56.47 | −$3.15 |
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 | $68.24 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.51 | −$55.73 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.24 | $12.51 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.17 | — | $10.37 | $16.96 |
| 8.5 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.05 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other White Flare cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Cottonee — FAQ
Is Cottonee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cottonee sells for $68.24 against $9.62 raw: a $58.62 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.17) 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 Cottonee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cottonee (White Flare 090/086) sells for about $68.24 versus $9.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cottonee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.24, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cottonee 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 Cottonee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cottonee breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.17).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free