Pansage #89

Pokemon Black Bolt · #089 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.07

Expected Value

$-9.26

Net Profit

$-9.57

Gem Rate

16.0%

ROI

-40%

Sales / Yr

353

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.57 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

$9.07

BGS 10

$132.00

PSA 10

$101.79

SGC 10

$61.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.51

CGC 10

$14.50

$10.46

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16.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

20 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 15.0%

Grade Distribution (176 total graded)

176Total

PSA 102916.5%

PSA 911665.9%

PSA 82614.8%

PSA 731.7%

Below 710.6%