Darumaka #97

Pokemon Black Bolt · #097 · Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.27

Expected Value

$-3.70

Net Profit

$-5.83

Gem Rate

26.0%

ROI

-24%

Sales / Yr

464

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.83 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

$9.27

BGS 10

$153.00

PSA 10

$117.31

SGC 10

$70.00

BGS 9.5

$26.00

$25.15

CGC 10

$18.44

$16.97

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26.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

43 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 21.0%

Grade Distribution (265 total graded)

265Total

PSA 106825.7%

PSA 914655.1%

PSA 84617.4%

PSA 731.1%

Below 710.4%