Ash's Pikachu #72/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #072 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$53.11

Expected Value

$45.05

Net Profit

$57.89

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

+85%

Sales / Yr

Only 20 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$53.11

BGS 10

$273.00

PSA 10

$210.00

$138.41

CGC 10

$126.00

SGC 10

$126.00

66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

28 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 36.0%

880Total

PSA 1057965.8%

PSA 912514.2%

PSA 8708.0%

PSA 7495.6%

Below 7566.4%