Maractus [Poke Ball] #8

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #008 · Jun 2025

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Raw Price

$1.99

Expected Value

$3.76

Net Profit

$6.01

Gem Rate

83.6%

ROI

+35%

Sales / Yr

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 55 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 7 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $6.01 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$1.99

BGS 10

$51.00

PSA 10

$38.85

CGC 10

$23.00

SGC 10

$23.00

BGS 9.5

$13.00

$12.85

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83.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+7 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (55 total graded)

55Total

PSA 104683.6%

PSA 9610.9%

PSA 835.5%