Is Zubat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $88.56 against $1.29 raw: a $87.27 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $88.56
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $88.56 | +$62.27 | +$37.27 | −$62.73 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$9.79 | −$34.79 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.39 | −$12.90 | −$37.90 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $34.52 | −$16.77 |
| 50% | $52.53 | +$1.24 |
| 75% | $70.55 | +$19.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $1,127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.34 | −$1,113 | 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 | $1,127 | $14.34 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.99 | — |
| 9 | $105 | $50.66 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.16 | — |
| 8 | $57.74 | $44.99 | $48.95 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.95 | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | — | — |
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Grading Zubat — FAQ
Is Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zubat sells for $88.56 against $1.29 raw: a $87.27 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 (Team Rocket Returns 82/109) sells for about $88.56 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,127, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.34. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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