Golbat · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Golbat card
Numbered 42 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Golbat is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Darkness-type carrying 80 HP.
It evolves from Zubat, so Golbat is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Scav.
Printed on the card, the Golbat Pokédex entry reads: "Its feet are tiny, but this Pokémon walks skillfully. It sneaks up on sleeping prey before sinking in its fangs and slurping up blood."
About Golbat in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Zubat. Larger wings, prominent fangs. Standard Rare with moderate raw demand.
What is Golbat worth?
Golbat is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Golbat before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Golbat grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Golbat
Raw copies of Golbat are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Golbat is the practical move.
