Tornadus V #185

Pokemon Chilling Reign · #185 · Base · Jun 2021

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Raw Price

$28.77

Expected Value

$-1.28

Net Profit

$2.23

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

+5%

Sales / Yr

608

Negative expected value ($-1.28) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $2.23 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$28.77

BGS 10

$138.00

PSA 10

$106.40

SGC 10

$65.72

CGC 10

$46.00

$38.57

BGS 9.5

$33.80

$19.74

$16.00

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66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

56 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 63.0%

Grade Distribution (2,796 total graded)

2,796Total

PSA 101,83265.5%

PSA 979728.5%

PSA 81214.3%

PSA 7220.8%

Below 7220.8%