Serperior ex #164

Pokemon Black Bolt · #164 · Special Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$50.03

Expected Value

$-10.70

Net Profit

$-4.03

Gem Rate

67.0%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

928

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.03 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

$50.03

BGS 10

$173.00

PSA 10

$133.00

CGC 10

$61.00

$42.35

BGS 9.5

$38.00

$33.60

SGC 10

$28.25

$25.00

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67.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

354 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 66.0%

Grade Distribution (2,826 total graded)

2,826Total

PSA 101,88766.8%

PSA 977927.6%

PSA 81224.3%

PSA 7210.7%

Below 7160.6%