Volcarona #104

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #104 · Jun 2025

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Raw Price

$14.42

Expected Value

$2.54

Net Profit

$3.75

Gem Rate

90.5%

ROI

+13%

Sales / Yr

314

PSA 10 profit of $3.75 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

$14.42

BGS 10

$100.00

PSA 10

$77.00

SGC 10

$46.00

CGC 10

$33.17

$25.00

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$11.50

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90.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+119 graded in 30 days

+209 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (769 total graded)

769Total

PSA 1069690.5%

PSA 9466.0%

PSA 8162.1%

PSA 750.7%

Below 760.8%