Golbat · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Golbat card
Numbered 29 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, Golbat is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Grass-type carrying 60 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 Masako Yamashita.
Golbat carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily."
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
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Golbat, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
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.
