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Golbat
Fossil • #042 • 1996
Serial EAG424501
Graded October 15, 2026
Featured
Golbat
Card Name
Golbat
Set
Fossil
Card Number
No.space042
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK
Rarity / Variant
Rare
Special Features
Card Description
“ポケモンカードゲームの裏面。中央にモンスターボールと『POCKET MONSTERS CARD GAME』の表示。下部に©1996 Nintendo inc. ©1996 GAME FREAK inc. ©1996 Creatures inc. All Rights reserved.”
— From card back
Front
Centering Measurements
Perfect centering: front left/right is approximately 52/48 and top/bottom approximately 54/46, with the top border subtly wider than the bottom. The yellow outer border remains evenly positioned relative to the card cut.
Back
Centering Measurements
Perfect centering: the back margins measure approximately 50/50 left/right and 54/46 top/bottom. The red inset frame and blue outer field maintain consistent alignment without a pronounced shift.
Defect Map
Front
Defect Map Legend
Corners
Back
Front Side
Corner Close-ups (Front)
Corners
9/10The upper-left yellow corner retains a defined apex with no clearly resolved fiber exposure or lift visible through the holder.
The upper-right yellow corner appears slightly softened at the tip, with a small bright area partly affected by holder glare.
The lower-left yellow corner remains substantially intact, with no distinct bend or exposed white fiber resolved at the tip.
The lower-right yellow corner has a defined shape with a faint bright tip that is not separable from holder reflection at the available resolution.
Analysis: Front corners are generally well preserved, with only slight softening visible at the top-right tip. No corner lift, bend, or clear material loss is visible. This face shows 9/10 to match the corners score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Edges
10/10The upper yellow edge is straight and continuous, with no confirmed chipping or exposed cardstock across the visible run.
The lower yellow edge remains largely clean and smooth; the bright line at the holder interface does not show the texture of card whitening.
The left yellow perimeter is continuous from corner to corner, with no distinct white flecks or rough fibers resolved.
The right yellow edge is visually clean along the card cut, although reflective glare near the upper section limits fine inspection.
Analysis: Front edges show straight factory-cut lines and no confirmed whitening, chipping, fuzzing, or roughness. The upper-right glare limits certainty slightly but does not provide visible evidence of edge damage.
Surface
10/10No analysis available
Analysis: Front surface inspection covered the artwork, text panels, and lower attack area for scratches, print breaks, indentations, and discoloration. The Golbat artwork and green background remain visually continuous, while the diagonal brightness near the top is consistent with glare rather than a card defect.
Back Side
Corner Close-ups (Back)
Corners
10/10The physical top-left corner, viewed using card-relative orientation, remains rounded only to the factory profile with no distinct whitening resolved.
The top-right card-relative corner maintains a continuous blue perimeter and no visible structural deformation.
The lower-left card-relative corner shows a clean blue outline with no confirmed fiber exposure or compression.
At the lower-right card-relative corner, the blue edge remains intact; a small bright highlight is consistent with the holder and does not show confirmed fiber texture.
Analysis: Back corners retain intact blue perimeter geometry without confirmed whitening, rounding beyond the factory profile, or lift. Holder glare affects the lower-right tip but does not establish a physical defect.
Edges
10/10The top blue edge and red inset line remain continuous, with no visible physical interruption along the card boundary.
The bottom blue edge is straight with a small holder-shadow transition beneath it; no confirmed card-stock whitening is visible.
The card-relative left edge, appearing on the right side of the back photograph, retains an unbroken blue cut line without clear chipping.
The card-relative right edge shows a smooth blue perimeter and intact red frame, with no distinct fiber exposure detected.
Analysis: Back edges remain straight and visually intact across the blue perimeter. Holder reflections and shadows are present, but no physical whitening, chipping, or roughness is confirmed.
Surface
10/10No analysis available
Analysis: The back surface was examined across the blue radial field, Poké Ball center, lettering, and copyright area. Reflection changes are broad and lighting-related; no physical surface defect is confirmed.
Confidence Level: High
Grade Uncertainty: ±1
Grade B — Good
Minor issues with lighting or focus. Reliable grading with minimal uncertainty in fine details.
Raw Card — No Protective Case
Card photographed without protective covering. All features and defects fully visible for optimal assessment accuracy.
Grading confidence based on image clarity, protective case impact, defect detection certainty, and grade uncertainty.
$20.69
Matched listing: Golbat #42
Raw / Ungraded
$1.99
Value is estimated conservatively from live sold pricing for raw and graded copies of the matched listing. The exact parallel or version may differ. Actual sale prices vary with condition and demand. Last updated Oct 15, 2026.
Market Price Range
Sales Volume: 81Low
$1.99
Median
$30.76
Average
$69.01
High
$254.00
Grading premium: +9729% from raw to graded
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