Sabrina's Espeon #56

Pokemon Japanese VS · #056 · Jul 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$117.85

Expected Value

$39.99

Net Profit

$13.90

Gem Rate

48.4%

ROI

+10%

Sales / Yr

300

PSA 10 profit of $13.90 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

$117.85

BGS 10

$741.00

PSA 10

$570.00

SGC 10

$342.00

$280.00

CGC 10

$146.75

$61.02

$46.25

48.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

752Total

PSA 1036448.4%

PSA 923531.3%

PSA 810413.8%

PSA 7192.5%

Below 7293.9%