Servine #88

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #088 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.50

Expected Value

$-2.25

Net Profit

$-2.50

Gem Rate

92.1%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

166

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.50 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

$9.50

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.14

BGS 9.5

$36.00

$32.39

SGC 10

$27.00

CGC 10

$22.00

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92.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+44 graded in 30 days

+66 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (687 total graded)

687Total

PSA 1063392.1%

PSA 9375.4%

PSA 8121.7%

PSA 730.4%

Below 720.3%