Pokemon Black Bolt · #140 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025
Should You Grade?
The gem rate is only 26% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $5.49 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
