Pikachu [1st Edition Red Cheeks] #58

Pokemon Base Set · #58

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$97.50

Expected Value

$1,241.80

Net Profit

$3,087.50

Gem Rate

13.3%

ROI

+2744%

Sales / Yr

237

The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$97.50

BGS 10

$17,653.00

PSA 10

$13,579.47

SGC 10

$8,148.00

CGC 10

$3,200.00

$2,244.26

$955.50

$533.05

13.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4,150Total

PSA 1055213.3%

PSA 91,14927.7%

PSA 890621.8%

PSA 759514.3%

Below 791622.1%