Emolga #116

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #116 · Jun 2025

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Raw Price

$10.00

Expected Value

$0.14

Net Profit

$0.99

Gem Rate

85.5%

ROI

+4%

Sales / Yr

181

PSA 10 profit of $0.99 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

$10.00

BGS 10

$53.00

PSA 10

$40.50

CGC 10

$25.99

$24.36

SGC 10

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$23.00

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85.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+47 graded in 30 days

+130 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (538 total graded)

538Total

PSA 1046085.5%

PSA 95510.2%

PSA 8142.6%

PSA 771.3%

Below 720.4%