Is Zubat worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 88/113 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 173× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $178 against $1.03 raw: a $177 spread, 173× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.44) 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)
- $1.03
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $6.44
- Gem premium
- 173×
- 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 | $178 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.97 |
| PSA 9 | $6.44 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $26.82 | +$0.79 | −$24.21 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $1.03 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% | $49.33 | −$1.70 |
| 50% | $92.22 | +$41.19 |
| 75% | $135 | +$84.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $822 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.89 | −$748 | 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 | $822 | $73.89 | — | $92.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.01 | $138 | — |
| 9 | $49.59 | $14.98 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.82 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Delta Species cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Zubat — FAQ
Is Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $178 against $1.03 raw: a $177 spread, 173× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.44) 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 (Delta Species 88/113) sells for about $178 versus $1.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 173× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $822, ahead of CGC 10 at $73.89. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free