I am a botanist at Level 61 with mostly level 61 gear and 602 gathering and 610 perception. But I cannot get collectables to level 450. For example, on Beech Branch if I do Methodical Appraisal, Discerning Eye, Methodical Appraisal, Methodical Appraisal it goes, 87, 217, 304 and 391 so in this case I did not even get to 450 and that Appraisal to 391 dropped the item to 30%. I have tried using Single Mind or Impulsive Appraisal but the item still drops to 30% before I get to 450.

Also, at my level it took 4 hits to uncover some of these items so I really have to use Toil of the Pioneer but gp is not really my issue. If I only get 3 Appraisals I need an 'average' of 120 on each one and I am no where near that.

Do I need more Gathering and perception, which really means getting my botanist to level 63 or level 65?