Cobalion #144

Pokemon Black Bolt · #144 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$29.99

Expected Value

$-23.92

Net Profit

$-32.28

Gem Rate

27.0%

ROI

-72%

Sales / Yr

425

Even a PSA 10 would lose $32.28 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

$29.99

BGS 10

$312.00

PSA 10

$240.29

SGC 10

$144.00

$26.33

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$15.25

CGC 10

$12.71

$8.00

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27.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

51 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 18.0%

Grade Distribution (374 total graded)

374Total

PSA 1010127.0%

PSA 921758.0%

PSA 85013.4%

PSA 741.1%