Tranquill #154

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #154 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.75

Expected Value

$-12.57

Net Profit

$-13.25

Gem Rate

89.5%

ROI

-67%

Sales / Yr

158

Even a PSA 10 would lose $13.25 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

$4.75

BGS 10

$56.00

PSA 10

$42.95

SGC 10

$26.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.82

CGC 10

$6.50

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89.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+72 graded in 30 days

+132 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (447 total graded)

447Total

PSA 1040089.5%

PSA 9327.2%

PSA 892.0%

PSA 740.9%

Below 720.4%