Clair's Mantine #51

Pokemon Japanese VS · #051 · Jul 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.99

Expected Value

$9.68

Net Profit

$10.01

Gem Rate

54.8%

ROI

+31%

Sales / Yr

179

PSA 10 profit of $10.01 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

$16.99

BGS 10

$175.00

PSA 10

$134.58

SGC 10

$129.99

$47.00

CGC 10

$42.00

$25.00

54.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

418Total

PSA 1022954.8%

PSA 914634.9%

PSA 8266.2%

PSA 761.4%

Below 7112.6%