Audino #156

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #156 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.90

Expected Value

$-20.81

Net Profit

$-22.15

Gem Rate

80.7%

ROI

-74%

Sales / Yr

193

Even a PSA 10 would lose $22.15 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

$14.90

BGS 10

$78.00

PSA 10

$59.99

SGC 10

$36.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$14.60

CGC 10

$7.75

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80.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+39 graded in 30 days

+70 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (352 total graded)

352Total

PSA 1028480.7%

PSA 95114.5%

PSA 8102.8%

PSA 741.1%

Below 730.9%