Pidove #153

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #153 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.50

Expected Value

$0.67

Net Profit

$1.49

Gem Rate

88.3%

ROI

+6%

Sales / Yr

261

PSA 10 profit of $1.49 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$8.50

BGS 10

$55.00

PSA 10

$42.00

SGC 10

$25.00

CGC 10

$24.99

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$21.23

88.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

299Total

PSA 1026488.3%

PSA 9268.7%

PSA 872.3%

PSA 710.3%

Below 710.3%