Zekrom Ex #169

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #169 · Jun 2025

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Raw Price

$113.18

Expected Value

$39.66

Net Profit

$45.26

Gem Rate

90.9%

ROI

+35%

Sales / Yr

339

This card has strong grading potential — $45.26 profit if PSA 10 with a 91% gem rate and 339 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$113.18

BGS 10

$320.00

PSA 10

$232.51

CGC 10

$173.44

BGS 9.5

$157.50

SGC 10

$140.00

$111.55

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90.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (11,472 total graded)

11,472Total

PSA 1010,42890.9%

PSA 97876.9%

PSA 81641.4%

PSA 7420.4%

Below 7510.4%