Is Brock's Zubat worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 74/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Zubat sells for $54.33 against $3.98 raw: a $50.35 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.96) 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)
- $3.98
- PSA 10
- $54.33
- PSA 9
- $19.96
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $54.33 | +$25.35 | +$0.35 | −$99.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.96 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.58 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.98 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% | $28.55 | −$25.43 |
| 50% | $37.14 | −$16.84 |
| 75% | $45.74 | −$8.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $99.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.82 | −$78.15 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.97 | $9.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 | $29.00 |
| 9 | $17.45 | $21.61 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.45 | $11.22 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.01 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Zubat — FAQ
Is Brock's Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Zubat sells for $54.33 against $3.98 raw: a $50.35 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.96) 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 74/132) sells for about $54.33 versus $3.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.97, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.82. 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 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.96).
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