Escavalier #138

Pokemon Black Bolt · #138 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$12.40

Expected Value

$-10.39

Net Profit

$-11.90

Gem Rate

35.0%

ROI

-43%

Sales / Yr

424

Even a PSA 10 would lose $11.90 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

$12.40

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$18.85

CGC 10

$15.50

$13.34

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35.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

18 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (158 total graded)

158Total

PSA 105635.4%

PSA 98352.5%

PSA 81811.4%