Alolan Ninetales #389/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #389 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$15.99

Expected Value

$44.93

Net Profit

$57.01

Gem Rate

83.0%

ROI

+184%

Sales / Yr

Only 88 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

$15.99

BGS 10

$143.00

PSA 10

$109.95

CGC 10

$88.00

SGC 10

$66.00

83.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 67.0%

184Total

PSA 1015383.2%

PSA 92915.8%

PSA 810.5%

Below 710.5%

3–4 month horizon