Is Gothitelle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 1 Gothitelle sells for $70.00 against $0.31 raw: a $69.69 spread, 226× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- CGC 1
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 226×
- 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 — CGC 1 | $70.00 | +$44.69 | +$19.69 | −$80.31 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$10.69 | −$14.31 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $44.50 | −$5.81 |
| 50% | $53.00 | +$2.69 |
| 75% | $61.50 | +$11.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $36.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $70.00 |
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Grading Gothitelle — FAQ
Is Gothitelle worth grading?
A CGC 1 Gothitelle sells for $70.00 against $0.31 raw: a $69.69 spread, 226× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Gothitelle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gothitelle breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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