Is Golbat worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Unleashed · 30/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Golbat sells for $60.00 against $0.56 raw: a $59.44 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.95) 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)
- $0.56
- PSA 7
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $54.95
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 7 | $60.00 | +$34.44 | +$9.44 | −$90.56 |
| PSA 9 | $54.95 | +$29.39 | +$4.39 | −$95.61 |
Net = sale price − $0.56 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% | $56.21 | +$5.65 |
| 50% | $57.48 | +$6.91 |
| 75% | $58.74 | +$8.18 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $54.95 |
| 7 | $60.00 |
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Grading Golbat — FAQ
Is Golbat worth grading?
A PSA 7 Golbat sells for $60.00 against $0.56 raw: a $59.44 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.95) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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