Is ゴルバット worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 042/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ゴルバット brings $109 versus $50.00 raw — a $58.71 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.24) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $4.24
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $109 | +$33.71 | +$8.71 | −$91.29 |
| PSA 9 | $4.24 | −$70.76 | −$95.76 | −$196 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$68.00 | −$93.00 | −$193 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $30.36 | −$69.64 |
| 50% | $56.47 | −$43.53 |
| 75% | $82.59 | −$17.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $75.00 | −$33.71 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$48.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $33.00 | −$75.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.59 | $10.00 | $75.00 | $33.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.03 | — | — |
| 9 | $7.82 | $10.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | $5.88 | — | — |
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Grading ゴルバット — FAQ
Is ゴルバット worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゴルバット brings $109 versus $50.00 raw — a $58.71 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.24) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ゴルバット worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゴルバット (ポケモンカード151 042/165) sells for about $109 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゴルバット?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of BGS 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゴルバット 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 ゴルバット break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゴルバット breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.24).
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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