Crobat · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Crobat card
Crobat is card 4 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 2 Grass-type with 90 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Golbat, which places Crobat deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
The card's flavor text gives Crobat a line of lore: "It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby."
What is Crobat worth?
Crobat is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Neo Revelation's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Neo Revelation holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Crobat, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Crobat is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the grass foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Crobat
Buying Crobat well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Crobat trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
