Genesect ex #169

Pokemon Black Bolt · #169 · Special Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$38.33

Expected Value

$-12.06

Net Profit

$-9.33

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

-17%

Sales / Yr

971

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.33 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

$38.33

BGS 10

$139.99

PSA 10

$98.75

SGC 10

$59.00

CGC 10

$44.00

BGS 9.5

$43.00

$38.00

$33.00

$26.00

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66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

462 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 66.0%

Grade Distribution (3,145 total graded)

3,145Total

PSA 102,06465.6%

PSA 990728.8%

PSA 81254.0%

PSA 7230.7%

Below 7260.8%