Salamence #46

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

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.58

Expected Value

$61.44

Net Profit

$94.92

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

+420%

Sales / Yr

Only 66 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

$7.58

BGS 10

$182.00

PSA 10

$140.00

CGC 10

$117.50

SGC 10

$84.00

$72.54

$34.26

50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+6 in 90 days

210Total

PSA 1010550.0%

PSA 96028.6%

PSA 82311.0%

PSA 783.8%

Below 7136.2%