Meloetta Ex #170

Pokemon Japanese Black Bolt · #170 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.39

Expected Value

$0.30

Net Profit

$1.61

Gem Rate

91.2%

ROI

+4%

Sales / Yr

180

PSA 10 profit of $1.61 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

$22.39

BGS 10

$64.00

PSA 10

$49.00

CGC 10

$39.00

SGC 10

$29.00

BGS 9.5

$27.00

$24.74

91.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2,049Total

PSA 101,86891.2%

PSA 91356.6%

PSA 8221.1%

PSA 7110.5%

Below 7120.6%