Caitlin #189

Pokemon Chilling Reign · #189 · Base · Jun 2021

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.91

Expected Value

$-7.50

Net Profit

$1.09

Gem Rate

46.0%

ROI

+3%

Sales / Yr

468

Negative expected value ($-7.50) — 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 $1.09 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

$22.91

BGS 10

$86.25

PSA 10

$78.34

CGC 10

$39.00

BGS 9.5

$32.00

$23.92

$22.50

SGC 10

$20.50

$15.57

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46.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 54.0%

Grade Distribution (1,695 total graded)

1,695Total

PSA 1077545.7%

PSA 962737.0%

PSA 822613.3%

PSA 7482.8%

Below 7100.6%