Tynamo [Master Ball] #30

Pokemon Black Bolt · #030 · Jul 2025

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.25

Expected Value

$-12.25

Net Profit

$-12.25

Gem Rate

35.7%

ROI

-67%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $12.25 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$3.25

BGS 9.5

$16.00

BGS 10

$9.00

PSA 10

$7.00

CGC 10

$6.00

SGC 10

$4.00

35.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 14 graded cards may be unreliable.

14Total

PSA 10535.7%

PSA 9750.0%

PSA 8214.3%