Is Brock's Zubat worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 24/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Zubat sells for $73.00 against $16.51 raw: a $56.49 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.83) 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)
- $16.51
- PSA 10
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $37.83
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $73.00 | +$31.49 | +$6.49 | −$93.51 |
| PSA 9 | $37.83 | −$3.68 | −$28.68 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.03 | −$23.48 | −$48.48 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.51 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% | $46.62 | −$19.89 |
| 50% | $55.41 | −$11.09 |
| 75% | $64.21 | −$2.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.50 | −$61.50 | 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 | $73.00 | $11.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 9 | $15.76 | $5.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | $8.99 | — |
| 7 | $13.03 | — |
| 5 | $1.00 | — |
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Grading Brock's Zubat — FAQ
Is Brock's Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Zubat sells for $73.00 against $16.51 raw: a $56.49 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.83) 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 Brock's Zubat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Zubat (Gym Heroes 24/132) sells for about $73.00 versus $16.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's 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 Brock's Zubat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Zubat breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.83).
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