Computer Search [Trainer Deck B] #71

Pokemon Base Set · #71 · Jun 1995

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$225.00

Expected Value

$-80.02

Net Profit

$-96.00

Gem Rate

37.2%

ROI

-40%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $96.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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

$225.00

BGS 10

$234.00

PSA 10

$180.00

BGS 9.5

$165.00

$150.00

CGC 10

$144.00

SGC 10

$108.00

37.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 43 graded cards may be unreliable.

43Total

PSA 101637.2%

PSA 92046.5%

PSA 8614.0%

Below 712.3%