Tympole #103

Pokemon Black Bolt · #103 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$15.25

Expected Value

$-12.94

Net Profit

$-13.75

Gem Rate

19.0%

ROI

-45%

Sales / Yr

374

Even a PSA 10 would lose $13.75 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$15.25

BGS 10

$280.00

PSA 10

$215.50

SGC 10

$129.00

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$19.00

CGC 10

$16.50

$11.47

$10.51

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19.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

25 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 24.0%

Grade Distribution (211 total graded)

211Total

PSA 104119.4%

PSA 912961.1%

PSA 83617.1%

PSA 731.4%

Below 710.5%