Thundurus [Pokemon Center] #209

Pokemon Promo · #209 · Jul 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$27.22

Expected Value

$-2.00

Net Profit

$13.78

Gem Rate

43.0%

ROI

+33%

Sales / Yr

564

Negative expected value ($-2.00) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $13.78 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$27.22

BGS 10

$217.00

PSA 10

$167.06

SGC 10

$100.00

BGS 9.5

$67.00

CGC 10

$56.00

$26.75

$20.00

$16.00

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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

313 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 35.0%

Grade Distribution (2,734 total graded)

2,734Total

PSA 101,18543.3%

PSA 91,29647.4%

PSA 81957.1%

PSA 7301.1%

Below 7250.9%