Rosa's Encouragement #123

Pokemon Perfect Order · #123 · Special Illustration Rare · Mar 2026

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$49.02

Expected Value

$14.63

Net Profit

$14.98

Gem Rate

67.3%

ROI

+23%

Sales / Yr

856

PSA 10 profit of $14.98 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$49.02

BGS 10

$271.69

PSA 10

$228.44

SGC 10

$137.00

BGS 9.5

$131.00

CGC 10

$79.00

$72.00

$41.00

67.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

425Total

PSA 1028667.3%

PSA 912128.5%

PSA 8174.0%

Below 710.2%