
Pikachu #14
Pokemon Japanese Dark Phantasma · #014 · Base · May 2022
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$7.03
Expected Value
$7.49
Net Profit
$9.97
Gem Rate
16.5%
ROI
+45%
Sales / Yr
262
The gem rate is only 16% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $9.97 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
Price by Grade
Raw
$7.03
BGS 10
$141.00
PSA 10
$108.50
SGC 10
$65.00
CGC 10
$32.00
9
$30.00
BGS 9.5
$20.75
8
$13.99
7
$12.00
16.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (4,394 total graded)
4,394Total
PSA 1072416.5%
PSA 93,46478.8%
PSA 81423.2%
PSA 7360.8%
Below 7280.6%
