Salamence #46

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

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.62

Expected Value

$70.70

Net Profit

$90.88

Gem Rate

47.7%

ROI

+341%

Sales / Yr

Only 67 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

$11.62

BGS 10

$308.00

PSA 10

$236.83

SGC 10

$142.00

$118.17

CGC 10

$117.50

$43.31

$35.00

47.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

220Total

PSA 1010547.7%

PSA 96228.2%

PSA 82913.2%

PSA 794.1%

Below 7146.4%