Is Golbat worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 31/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $76.00 against $2.22 raw: a $73.78 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $15.05
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$48.78 | +$23.78 | −$76.22 |
| PSA 9 | $15.05 | −$12.17 | −$37.17 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $74.95 | +$47.73 | +$22.73 | −$77.27 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $30.29 | −$21.93 |
| 50% | $45.52 | −$6.70 |
| 75% | $60.76 | +$8.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$54.42 | 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.
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Grading Golbat — FAQ
Is Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golbat sells for $76.00 against $2.22 raw: a $73.78 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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 (Deoxys 31/107) sells for about $76.00 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $228, ahead of CGC 10 at $173. 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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.05).
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