Pikachu [Shadowless Red Cheeks] #58

Pokemon Base Set · #58

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$42.14

Expected Value

$110.52

Net Profit

$455.90

Gem Rate

16.9%

ROI

+798%

Sales / Yr

590

The gem rate is only 17% — 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

$42.14

BGS 10

$2,671.00

PSA 10

$2,054.55

SGC 10

$1,233.00

CGC 10

$513.04

$227.50

$102.61

$65.00

16.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

373Total

PSA 106316.9%

PSA 97520.1%

PSA 84211.3%

PSA 7318.3%

Below 715842.4%