Is Dark Golbat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat sells for $67.65 against $4.54 raw: a $63.11 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.95) 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)
- $4.54
- PSA 10
- $67.65
- PSA 9
- $35.95
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $67.65 | +$38.11 | +$13.11 | −$86.89 |
| PSA 9 | $35.95 | +$6.41 | −$18.59 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $24.40 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.54 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% | $43.88 | −$10.66 |
| 50% | $51.80 | −$2.74 |
| 75% | $59.73 | +$5.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $272 | −$11.43 | 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 | $272 | $283 |
| 9.5 | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | $249 | $79.78 |
| 8.5 | $203 | $89.99 |
| 8 | $105 | $9.99 |
| 7 | $67.88 | — |
| 6 | $49.00 | — |
| 1 | $89.99 | — |
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Grading Dark Golbat — FAQ
Is Dark Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat sells for $67.65 against $4.54 raw: a $63.11 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.95) 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 Dark Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Golbat (Team Rocket Returns 34/109) sells for about $67.65 versus $4.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Golbat?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $272. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Golbat need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Dark Golbat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Golbat breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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