Slowbro Spirit Link #265/XY-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #265 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.99

Expected Value

$42.51

Net Profit

$72.01

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

+313%

Sales / Yr

Only 58 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

$7.99

BGS 10

$206.00

PSA 10

$158.50

CGC 10

$95.00

SGC 10

$95.00

66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 71.0%

128Total

PSA 108465.6%

PSA 92418.8%

PSA 897.0%

PSA 764.7%

Below 753.9%