Audino #156

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #156 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.75

Expected Value

$-15.76

Net Profit

$-17.00

Gem Rate

79.9%

ROI

-69%

Sales / Yr

207

Even a PSA 10 would lose $17.00 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

$9.75

BGS 10

$63.00

PSA 10

$48.23

SGC 10

$29.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.00

CGC 10

$7.75

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79.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+13 graded in 30 days

+31 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (313 total graded)

313Total

PSA 1025079.9%

PSA 95016.0%

PSA 861.9%

PSA 741.3%

Below 731.0%