Kabu #TG26
Pokemon Lost Origin · #TG26 · Base · Sep 2022
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$1.98
Expected Value
$-1.75
Net Profit
$5.01
Gem Rate
42.0%
ROI
+30%
Sales / Yr
351
Negative expected value ($-1.75) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $5.01 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
$1.98
BGS 10
$43.00
PSA 10
$32.74
CGC 10
$21.99
9
$12.59
SGC 10
$11.50
BGS 9.5
$7.00
8
$5.50
42.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
1 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%
Grade Distribution (245 total graded)
245Total
PSA 1010342.0%
PSA 910040.8%
PSA 83413.9%
PSA 720.8%
Below 720.8%