Pikachu V [Jumbo] #198

Pokemon Promo · #198 · Jan 2025

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

Expected Value

$12.02

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

44.0%

ROI

-100%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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.

BGS 9.5

$58.00

$53.01

44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 48 graded cards may be unreliable.

48Total

PSA 102143.8%

PSA 91531.3%

PSA 8816.7%

PSA 712.1%

Below 736.3%