Is Koga's Zubat worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 83/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koga's Zubat sells for $54.90 against $2.80 raw: a $52.10 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.93) 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)
- $2.80
- PSA 10
- $54.90
- PSA 9
- $20.93
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $54.90 | +$27.10 | +$2.10 | −$97.90 |
| PSA 9 | $20.93 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.80 | −$44.80 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.80 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% | $29.42 | −$23.38 |
| 50% | $37.91 | −$14.88 |
| 75% | $46.41 | −$6.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $54.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.83 | −$34.07 | 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 | $34.03 | $14.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.98 | — |
| 9 | $16.52 | $10.05 | $8.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.96 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.99 | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Zubat — FAQ
Is Koga's Zubat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Zubat sells for $54.90 against $2.80 raw: a $52.10 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.93) 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 Koga's Zubat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Zubat (Gym Challenge 83/132) sells for about $54.90 versus $2.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Zubat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.90, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga'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 Koga's Zubat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Zubat breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.93).
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