Radiant Steelix #50

Pokemon Japanese Dark Phantasma · #050 · Base · May 2022

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.38

Expected Value

$1.53

Net Profit

$2.59

Gem Rate

87.8%

ROI

+14%

Sales / Yr

109

PSA 10 profit of $2.59 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$3.38

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$24.00

CGC 10

$20.97

BGS 9.5

$18.42

$13.27

$5.49

87.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

605Total

PSA 1053187.8%

PSA 96510.7%

PSA 881.3%

Below 710.2%