Pansage #89

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #089 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.24

Expected Value

$-7.27

Net Profit

$-7.29

Gem Rate

88.1%

ROI

-33%

Sales / Yr

199

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.29 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

$7.24

BGS 10

$51.00

PSA 10

$38.98

SGC 10

$23.00

$18.55

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$14.95

$12.00

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88.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+29 graded in 30 days

+43 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (328 total graded)

328Total

PSA 1028988.1%

PSA 9257.6%

PSA 851.5%

PSA 720.6%

Below 772.1%