Crystal Cave #230

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #230 · Secret · Aug 2021

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.50

Expected Value

$0.75

Net Profit

$6.49

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

+33%

Sales / Yr

299

PSA 10 profit of $6.49 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

$4.50

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$25.99

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$14.00

$12.83

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (281 total graded)

281Total

PSA 1015755.9%

PSA 99232.7%

PSA 8207.1%

PSA 762.1%

Below 751.8%