Is Zubat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $193 against $2.44 raw: a $190 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.41) 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)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $33.41
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $193 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.14 |
| PSA 9 | $33.41 | +$5.97 | −$19.03 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $21.10 | −$6.34 | −$31.34 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $73.20 | +$20.76 |
| 50% | $113 | +$60.56 |
| 75% | $153 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.25 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.27 | −$183 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.90 | $26.19 | — | $9.27 | $142 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.75 | $20.29 | $6.00 | $10.00 | $46.56 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.80 | $4.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.12 | $2.00 | — | $7.03 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.14 | $3.28 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.33 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.97 | $7.00 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 4 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $6.04 | — |
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Grading Zubat — FAQ
Is Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $193 against $2.44 raw: a $190 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.41) 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 Zubat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zubat (Fossil 57/62) sells for about $193 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $193, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zubat 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 Zubat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zubat breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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