Growlithe [Reverse Holo] #80

Pokemon Aquapolis · #80 · Base · Jan 2003

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$36.08

Expected Value

$106.38

Net Profit

$268.92

Gem Rate

30.9%

ROI

+526%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 31% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 32 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$36.08

BGS 10

$520.00

PSA 10

$399.99

CGC 10

$320.00

SGC 10

$240.00

BGS 9.5

$97.00

$88.00

$80.00

30.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

123Total

PSA 103830.9%

PSA 96250.4%

PSA 81713.8%

PSA 743.3%

Below 721.6%