Golurk V #182

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #182 · Base · Aug 2021

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$29.97

Expected Value

$-2.61

Net Profit

$4.03

Gem Rate

54.0%

ROI

+9%

Sales / Yr

510

Negative expected value ($-2.61) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $4.03 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$29.97

BGS 10

$185.00

PSA 10

$142.50

CGC 10

$49.00

BGS 9.5

$40.00

SGC 10

$38.20

$37.00

$29.99

$22.97

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54.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

68 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 56.0%

Grade Distribution (2,834 total graded)

2,834Total

PSA 101,51753.5%

PSA 994333.3%

PSA 82097.4%

PSA 7873.1%

Below 7592.1%