Is Cottonee worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cottonee sell for $11.00, only $10.91 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $13.99
- Gem premium
- 122×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$14.09 | −$39.09 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $13.99 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.09 | −$35.09 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $13.24 | −$36.85 |
| 50% | $12.50 | −$37.59 |
| 75% | $11.75 | −$38.34 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $38.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$34.30 | 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.
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Grading Cottonee — FAQ
Is Cottonee worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cottonee sell for $11.00, only $10.91 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cottonee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cottonee (Prismatic Evolutions 007/131) sells for about $11.00 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 122× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cottonee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $38.30, ahead of CGC 10 at $4.00. 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.
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