Is Golbat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 294× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $277 against $0.94 raw: a $276 spread, 294× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.81) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $277
- PSA 9
- $22.81
- Gem premium
- 294×
- 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 | $277 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $22.81 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $38.81 | +$12.87 | −$12.13 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $86.26 | +$35.32 |
| 50% | $150 | +$98.78 |
| 75% | $213 | +$162 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $277 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$161 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $277 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.81 | $9.53 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.99 | — |
| 8 | $38.81 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.99 | — | — |
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Grading Golbat — FAQ
Is Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $277 against $0.94 raw: a $276 spread, 294× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.81) 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 Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golbat (Hidden Legends 36/101) sells for about $277 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 294× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $277, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Golbat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golbat breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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