Bruno's Steelix #84

Pokemon Japanese VS · #084 · Jul 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$143.43

Expected Value

$27.28

Net Profit

$10.58

Gem Rate

35.6%

ROI

+7%

Sales / Yr

165

PSA 10 profit of $10.58 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

$143.43

BGS 10

$688.00

PSA 10

$529.04

SGC 10

$317.00

$254.60

CGC 10

$169.01

$103.64

$83.00

35.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

720Total

PSA 1025635.6%

PSA 927538.2%

PSA 810414.4%

PSA 7425.8%

Below 7415.7%