Rotom V #SWSH257

Pokemon Promo · #257 · Jul 1999

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.91

Expected Value

$-4.72

Net Profit

$-3.91

Gem Rate

29.0%

ROI

-23%

Sales / Yr

122

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.91 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.91

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$14.00

CGC 10

$13.00

$10.00

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29.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (75 total graded)

75Total

PSA 102229.3%

PSA 93242.7%

PSA 81722.7%

PSA 711.3%

Below 734.0%