Is it worth grading Dark Golbat #7 from Team Rocket?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.5% (based on 2,419 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2762.12 versus a raw market of $25.09. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Dark Golbat #7?

1.5% (based on 2,419 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Dark Golbat #7 (Team Rocket)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Dark Golbat?

Team Rocket · #7 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-285 (-74% ROI)

Based on raw market $25.09, PSA 10 $2762.12, gem rate 1.5% (2,419 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Dark Golbat

Team Rocket · #7 · Rare Holo

Market: $25.09

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PSA Pop · 2,419 graded

PSA 10

1.5%

PSA 9

20.3%

PSA 8

32.4%

PSA 7

21.4%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $2762 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.5% × $2762.12+$41.11

PSA 9: 20.3% × $93.92+$19.06

PSA 8: 32.4% × $74.99+$24.30

PSA 7: 21.4% × $38.90+$8.33

Below 7: 24.4% × raw+$6.12

Raw card cost-$25.09

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$64.29

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-0.46(-0% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Dark Golbat #7 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	36	1.5%
PSA 9	491	20.3%
PSA 8	784	32.4%
PSA 7	518	21.4%

Should You Grade Dark Golbat #7 from Team Rocket?

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