Is Dark Golbat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat sells for $1,438 against $65.39 raw: a $1,373 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) 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)
- $65.39
- PSA 10
- $1,438
- PSA 9
- $169
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $1,438 | +$1,348 | +$1,323 | +$1,223 |
| PSA 9 | $169 | +$78.49 | +$53.49 | −$46.51 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | +$29.34 | +$4.34 | −$95.66 |
Net = sale price − $65.39 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% | $486 | +$371 |
| 50% | $804 | +$688 |
| 75% | $1,121 | +$1,006 |
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 | $1,438 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $341 | −$1,097 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $290 | $194 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $61.81 | $205 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $109 | $75.16 | $52.99 | — | $191 | — |
| 8.5 | $61.03 | $59.83 | $45.17 | $49.78 | $108 | — |
| 8 | $82.16 | $48.14 | $104 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $33.00 | $20.85 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.06 | $22.14 | — | — | $40.32 | $60.21 |
| 6.5 | — | $19.97 | — | — | $30.11 | — |
| 6 | $33.33 | $23.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $22.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.88 | $9.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.73 | — | — | $16.00 | — | $47.21 |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $32.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Golbat — FAQ
Is Dark Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat sells for $1,438 against $65.39 raw: a $1,373 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) 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 7/82) sells for about $1,438 versus $65.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,438, ahead of CGC 10 at $341. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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