Is Zubat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $144 against $2.34 raw: a $141 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $26.05
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $144 | +$116 | +$91.45 | −$8.55 |
| PSA 9 | $26.05 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.12 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 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% | $55.48 | +$3.14 |
| 50% | $84.92 | +$32.58 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.95 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$106 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.02 | $39.95 | — | $38.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.04 | $14.01 | — |
| 9 | $19.11 | $7.00 | $12.81 | — |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | $10.39 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.02 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.57 | $2.25 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.87 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Zubat — FAQ
Is Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $144 against $2.34 raw: a $141 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Team Rocket 70/82) sells for about $144 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.95. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.05).
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