Is Golbat worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 60/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Golbat sell for $65.11, only $0.00 above the $66.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($112) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.10
- PSA 10
- $65.11
- PSA 9
- $112
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $65.11 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $112 | +$21.12 | −$3.88 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | +$13.05 | −$11.95 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $66.10 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% | $100 | −$15.66 |
| 50% | $88.66 | −$27.44 |
| 75% | $76.89 | −$39.21 |
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 | $439 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.46 | −$393 | 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 | $439 | $46.46 | — | $136 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $129 | $100 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $48.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.00 | $280 | — |
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Grading Golbat — FAQ
Is Golbat worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Golbat sell for $65.11, only $0.00 above the $66.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($112) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golbat (Skyridge 60/144) sells for about $65.11 versus $66.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $439, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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