Marnie #208

Pokemon Sword & Shield · #208 · Secret · May 2020

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.83

Expected Value

$4.10

Net Profit

$15.17

Gem Rate

55.8%

ROI

+45%

Sales / Yr

467

PSA 10 profit of $15.17 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$18.83

BGS 10

$89.95

PSA 10

$68.00

CGC 10

$49.00

SGC 10

$41.00

$25.86

$17.25

$14.00

55.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2,714Total

PSA 101,51555.8%

PSA 993434.4%

PSA 81917.0%

PSA 7281.0%

Below 7421.5%