Misty's Seadra #117

Pokemon Japanese Leaders' Stadium · #117 · Base · Oct 1998

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.61

Expected Value

$18.80

Net Profit

$40.39

Gem Rate

12.7%

ROI

+152%

Sales / Yr

353

The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$11.61

BGS 10

$257.00

PSA 10

$197.37

SGC 10

$118.00

CGC 10

$67.00

$57.50

$36.00

$20.70

12.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,809Total

PSA 1022912.7%

PSA 982245.4%

PSA 837820.9%

PSA 71679.2%

Below 721211.7%