Pidove #153

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #153 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$10.06

Expected Value

$-0.54

Net Profit

$-0.06

Gem Rate

89.7%

ROI

-0%

Sales / Yr

221

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.06 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$10.06

BGS 10

$72.00

PSA 10

$55.14

SGC 10

$33.00

CGC 10

$25.00

$23.75

BGS 9.5

$23.00

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89.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+13 graded in 30 days

+49 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (351 total graded)

351Total

PSA 1031589.7%

PSA 9277.7%

PSA 872.0%

PSA 710.3%

Below 710.3%