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Pokemon Japanese Promo · #29 · Aug 1997
Should You Grade?
Low grading population — gem rates based on only 25 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 28% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 3 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.
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.