Rotom Ex #96

Pokemon Japanese Inferno X · #096

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.00

Expected Value

$6.12

Net Profit

$8.00

Gem Rate

87.0%

ROI

+44%

Sales / Yr

188

PSA 10 profit of $8.00 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

$3.00

BGS 10

$42.00

PSA 10

$32.19

CGC 10

$26.00

SGC 10

$19.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$12.00

87.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+43 graded in 30 days

+43 in 90 days

161Total

PSA 1014087.0%

PSA 92012.4%

PSA 710.6%