Is Zubat worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 117/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zubat sell for $30.99, only $4.02 above the $26.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.97
- PSA 10
- $30.99
- PSA 9
- $37.11
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $30.99 | −$20.98 | −$45.98 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $37.11 | −$14.86 | −$39.86 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$31.97 | −$56.97 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $26.97 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% | $35.58 | −$41.39 |
| 50% | $34.05 | −$42.92 |
| 75% | $32.52 | −$44.45 |
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 | $685 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$460 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $685 | $225 | — | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $57.54 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.83 | $91.98 | — | $67.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $62.05 | — | — |
| 8 | $61.27 | — | $150 | — |
| 7 | $86.01 | — | — | — |
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Grading Zubat — FAQ
Is Zubat worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zubat sell for $30.99, only $4.02 above the $26.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Zubat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zubat (Skyridge 117/144) sells for about $30.99 versus $26.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $685, ahead of CGC 10 at $225. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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