Ninetales [Black Flame] #12

Pokemon Base Set · #12

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$38.00

Expected Value

$77.95

Net Profit

$697.00

Gem Rate

1.1%

ROI

+1315%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 1% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 74 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

$38.00

CGC 10

$750.00

BGS 9.5

$275.00

$274.25

$176.90

$149.99

1.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

190Total

PSA 1021.1%

PSA 92613.7%

PSA 83820.0%

PSA 74322.6%

Below 77941.6%