Chuck's Tauros #36

Pokemon Japanese VS · #036 · Jul 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.65

Expected Value

$3.45

Net Profit

$8.23

Gem Rate

62.4%

ROI

+30%

Sales / Yr

112

PSA 10 profit of $8.23 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$12.65

BGS 10

$134.00

PSA 10

$102.82

SGC 10

$62.00

CGC 10

$35.88

$25.75

$16.02

$13.00

62.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

258Total

PSA 1016162.4%

PSA 97328.3%

PSA 8197.4%

PSA 710.4%

Below 741.6%