Zekrom Ex #161

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #161 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.40

Expected Value

$3.03

Net Profit

$3.60

Gem Rate

91.2%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

192

PSA 10 profit of $3.60 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

$6.40

BGS 10

$44.00

PSA 10

$39.99

CGC 10

$25.00

SGC 10

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$21.25

91.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,352Total

PSA 101,23391.2%

PSA 9977.2%

PSA 8151.1%

PSA 730.2%

Below 730.2%