Articuno [Reverse Holo] #2

Pokemon Legendary Collection · #2 · Base · May 2002

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$165.61

Expected Value

$171.52

Net Profit

$1,058.52

Gem Rate

3.7%

ROI

+586%

Sales / Yr

138

The gem rate is only 4% — 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

$165.61

BGS 10

$3,117.00

PSA 10

$2,397.38

SGC 10

$1,438.00

CGC 10

$1,239.13

$506.29

$425.07

$318.02

3.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,300Total

PSA 10483.7%

PSA 923117.8%

PSA 830423.4%

PSA 721916.8%

Below 748937.6%