Salamence #46

Pokemon Japanese Rulers of the Heavens · #046 · Base · Jun 2003

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.95

Expected Value

$44.14

Net Profit

$92.55

Gem Rate

29.1%

ROI

+371%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 64 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

$9.95

BGS 10

$186.00

PSA 10

$143.27

CGC 10

$117.50

SGC 10

$86.00

$75.00

$34.26

29.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

110Total

PSA 103229.1%

PSA 94036.4%

PSA 81917.3%

PSA 776.4%

Below 71210.9%