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Larvesta [Master Ball] #15

Larvesta [Master Ball] #15

Pokemon Black Bolt · #015 · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$3.50
Expected Value
$-8.91
Net Profit
$-2.50
Gem Rate
41.2%
ROI
-14%
Sales / Yr
22

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.50 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$3.50
BGS 10
$36.00
PSA 10
$27.39
CGC 10
$16.00
SGC 10
$16.00
BGS 9.5
$6.00
9
$5.50
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41.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+1 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 17 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (17 total graded)

17Total
PSA 10741.2%
PSA 9847.1%
PSA 8211.8%
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