Gordie #223

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #223 · Secret · Aug 2021

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.30

Expected Value

$-0.87

Net Profit

$1.70

Gem Rate

55.0%

ROI

+9%

Sales / Yr

397

Negative expected value ($-0.87) — 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 $1.70 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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$3.30

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.13

SGC 10

$28.00

CGC 10

$20.00

$15.00

$13.73

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$4.88

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55.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (220 total graded)

220Total

PSA 1012054.5%

PSA 97735.0%

PSA 8177.7%

PSA 731.4%

Gordie #223

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #223 · Secret · Aug 2021

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.30

Expected Value

$-0.87

Net Profit

$1.70

Gem Rate

55.0%

ROI

+9%

Sales / Yr

397

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$3.30

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.13

SGC 10

$28.00

CGC 10

$20.00

$15.00

$13.73

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$4.88

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

55.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (220 total graded)

220Total

PSA 1012054.5%

PSA 97735.0%

PSA 8177.7%

PSA 731.4%