Is Dark Golbat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat sells for $187 against $14.92 raw: a $172 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.29) 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)
- $14.92
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $48.29
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $187 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.27 |
| PSA 9 | $48.29 | +$8.37 | −$16.63 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $25.18 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.92 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% | $83.02 | +$18.09 |
| 50% | $118 | +$52.82 |
| 75% | $152 | +$87.54 |
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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.37 | −$126 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.85 | $44.82 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.69 | $13.95 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | $16.93 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $38.07 | — | — | $35.00 | $24.04 |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.98 | $10.08 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.75 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Golbat — FAQ
Is Dark Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat sells for $187 against $14.92 raw: a $172 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.29) 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 Dark Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat (Team Rocket 24/82) sells for about $187 versus $14.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, ahead of CGC 10 at $61.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Golbat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Golbat breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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