Snivy #87

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #087 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.47

Expected Value

$-4.47

Net Profit

$-4.48

Gem Rate

91.0%

ROI

-16%

Sales / Yr

250

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.48 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

$12.47

BGS 10

$89.00

PSA 10

$68.61

SGC 10

$41.00

BGS 9.5

$26.00

$25.00

CGC 10

$22.99

$21.54

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91.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+100 graded in 30 days

+210 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,288 total graded)

1,288Total

PSA 101,17291.0%

PSA 9786.1%

PSA 8282.2%

PSA 770.5%

Below 730.2%