Clair's Mantine #51

Pokemon Japanese VS · #051 · Jul 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.99

Expected Value

$9.17

Net Profit

$14.97

Gem Rate

56.1%

ROI

+60%

Sales / Yr

165

PSA 10 profit of $14.97 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

$9.99

BGS 10

$104.00

PSA 10

$80.22

SGC 10

$48.00

CGC 10

$39.96

$29.95

$21.25

56.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

376Total

PSA 1021156.1%

PSA 912533.2%

PSA 8246.4%

PSA 761.6%

Below 7102.7%