Iono #160
Pokemon Chinese CSV3C · #160 · May 2025
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$127.71
Expected Value
$-50.97
Net Profit
$4.39
Gem Rate
18.3%
ROI
+3%
Sales / Yr
31
Negative expected value ($-50.97) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 18% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 31 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $4.39 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
Price by Grade
Raw
$127.71
CGC 10
$147.10
BGS 10
$121.00
PSA 10
$92.83
BGS 9.5
$64.00
9
$57.71
SGC 10
$56.00
18.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (1,369 total graded)
1,369Total
PSA 1025118.3%
PSA 977356.5%
PSA 833424.4%
PSA 760.4%
Below 750.4%