Cubone [1st Edition] #23

Pokemon Japanese Expedition Expansion Pack · #023 · Dec 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$21.50

Expected Value

$63.28

Net Profit

$60.52

Gem Rate

52.8%

ROI

+166%

Sales / Yr

Only 50 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$21.50

BGS 10

$243.00

PSA 10

$186.85

$129.99

SGC 10

$112.00

CGC 10

$97.02

BGS 9.5

$75.00

$54.95

52.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

309Total

PSA 1016352.8%

PSA 99932.0%

PSA 83411.0%

PSA 751.6%

Below 782.6%