Golbat
SV: · 042/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SV:Number
042/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Golbat: Rarity & Collectibility
Golbat in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/165 of the SV: set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Golbat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Golbat (Uncommon, SV: #042/165) changes hands at roughly $0.22, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.22, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Golbat is valued near $39.99 — about 182x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Golbat: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Golbat sits around $39.99 — roughly 182x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.09 | $0.30 | 307 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.08 | $0.69 | 3,373 |
Collector Outlook for Golbat
Golbat is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Golbat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
