N's Plan #170

Pokemon Black Bolt · #170 · Special Illustration Rare · Jul 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$56.08

Expected Value

$-16.59

Net Profit

$-7.58

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

885

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.58 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

$56.08

BGS 10

$133.00

PSA 10

$102.50

CGC 10

$63.50

SGC 10

$62.00

BGS 9.5

$58.00

$42.85

$41.50

$33.00

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

407 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 53.0%

Grade Distribution (3,499 total graded)

3,499Total

PSA 101,97056.3%

PSA 91,20034.3%

PSA 82627.5%

PSA 7451.3%

Below 7200.6%