Pikachu [Build A Bear] #20

Pokemon Roaring Skies · #20 · May 2015

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.55

Expected Value

$22.31

Net Profit

$47.95

Gem Rate

12.5%

ROI

+139%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 12% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 71 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

$19.55

BGS 10

$1,023.00

PSA 10

$787.00

SGC 10

$472.00

CGC 10

$82.50

$79.63

$35.85

BGS 9.5

$29.00

12.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

834Total

PSA 1010412.5%

PSA 934941.8%

PSA 818522.2%

PSA 7627.4%

Below 713015.6%