Tranquill #149

Pokemon Black Bolt · #149 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$5.53

Expected Value

$-6.77

Net Profit

$-8.53

Gem Rate

10.0%

ROI

-42%

Sales / Yr

330

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.53 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

$5.53

BGS 10

$77.00

PSA 10

$59.00

SGC 10

$35.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$15.78

$12.23

CGC 10

$12.00

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10.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

17 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 6.0%

Grade Distribution (124 total graded)

124Total

PSA 10129.7%

PSA 97762.1%

PSA 83225.8%

PSA 732.4%