Is Golbat worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 43/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $108 against $1.02 raw: a $106 spread, 105× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $1.02
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 105×
- 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 | $108 | +$81.48 | +$56.48 | −$43.52 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$86.69 | +$61.69 | −$38.31 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.02 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% | $111 | +$60.39 |
| 50% | $110 | +$59.08 |
| 75% | $109 | +$57.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $348 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.41 | −$332 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $348 | $16.41 |
| 9 | $113 | $69.85 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.89 |
| 8 | $34.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.93 |
| 7 | $39.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $10.00 |
| 5 | $24.50 | — |
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Grading Golbat — FAQ
Is Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $108 against $1.02 raw: a $106 spread, 105× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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 Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golbat (Delta Species 43/113) sells for about $108 versus $1.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 105× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $348, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.41. 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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