Axew #150

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #150 · Jun 2025

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Raw Price

$6.95

Expected Value

$-1.86

Net Profit

$0.05

Gem Rate

78.4%

ROI

+0%

Sales / Yr

218

Negative expected value ($-1.86) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $0.05 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

$6.95

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.50

SGC 10

$27.00

CGC 10

$22.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.22

$1.50

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78.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (361 total graded)

361Total

PSA 1028378.4%

PSA 96618.3%

PSA 8113.0%

PSA 710.3%