Is Koga's Golbat worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 46/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga's Golbat sells for $242 against $5.64 raw: a $236 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.03) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $32.03
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $242 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.03 |
| PSA 9 | $32.03 | +$1.39 | −$23.61 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $18.48 | −$12.16 | −$37.16 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $84.44 | +$28.80 |
| 50% | $137 | +$81.21 |
| 75% | $189 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.96 | −$210 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.00 | $14.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.95 | — |
| 9 | $11.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $17.98 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 2 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $33.00 | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Golbat — FAQ
Is Koga's Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Golbat sells for $242 against $5.64 raw: a $236 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.03) 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 Koga's Golbat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Golbat (Gym Challenge 46/132) sells for about $242 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Golbat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $242, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's 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 Koga's Golbat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Golbat breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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