Serperior ex #156

Pokemon Black Bolt · #156 · Ultra Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.21

Expected Value

$-4.65

Net Profit

$-5.42

Gem Rate

63.0%

ROI

-31%

Sales / Yr

395

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.42 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

$2.21

BGS 10

$46.00

PSA 10

$35.07

SGC 10

$21.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$15.76

CGC 10

$11.79

$9.47

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63.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

62 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 74.0%

Grade Distribution (406 total graded)

406Total

PSA 1025562.8%

PSA 912631.0%

PSA 8215.2%

Below 741.0%