Iono #160
Pokemon Chinese CSV3C · #160 · May 2025
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$117.12
Expected Value
$-43.32
Net Profit
$14.98
Gem Rate
17.9%
ROI
+11%
Sales / Yr
28
Negative expected value ($-43.32) — 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 28 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $14.98 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
$117.12
BGS 10
$363.00
PSA 10
$279.00
SGC 10
$167.00
CGC 10
$147.10
BGS 9.5
$64.00
9
$57.73
17.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+76 graded in 30 days
+128 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (1,305 total graded)
1,305Total
PSA 1023317.9%
PSA 974056.7%
PSA 832124.6%
PSA 760.5%
Below 750.4%