Is Golbat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $249 against $5.39 raw: a $244 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.93) 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)
- $5.39
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $42.93
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $249 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.93 |
| PSA 9 | $42.93 | +$12.54 | −$12.46 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $30.21 | −$0.18 | −$25.18 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.39 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% | $94.53 | +$39.14 |
| 50% | $146 | +$90.74 |
| 75% | $198 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.35 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.97 | −$219 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $37.04 | — | $29.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $14.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $12.33 | $12.48 | $13.00 | $6.50 | $39.99 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $7.59 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.98 | $8.38 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.46 | $2.00 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.63 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $870 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.00 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.10 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Golbat — FAQ
Is Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $249 against $5.39 raw: a $244 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.93) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golbat (Fossil 34/62) sells for about $249 versus $5.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $249, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golbat 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 Golbat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golbat breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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