Ninetales [Black Flame] #12

Pokemon Base Set · #12 · Jun 1995

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$40.03

Expected Value

$96.50

Net Profit

$694.97

Gem Rate

1.0%

ROI

+1263%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 1% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 84 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

$40.03

CGC 10

$750.00

$495.00

BGS 9.5

$275.00

$152.70

$124.78

1.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

195Total

PSA 1021.0%

PSA 92713.8%

PSA 83920.0%

PSA 74322.1%

Below 78242.1%