Dark Ampharos #181

Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light · #181 · Base · Apr 2001

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$39.94

Expected Value

$51.77

Net Profit

$145.15

Gem Rate

25.6%

ROI

+264%

Sales / Yr

222

The gem rate is only 26% — 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

$39.94

BGS 10

$741.00

PSA 10

$570.00

SGC 10

$342.00

CGC 10

$200.09

$90.01

$54.16

$36.00

25.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,822Total

PSA 1046725.6%

PSA 985847.1%

PSA 830016.5%

PSA 7935.1%

Below 71045.7%