Fire Energy [Holo] #153

Pokemon Crown Zenith · #153 · Base · Jan 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.01

Expected Value

$-1.60

Net Profit

$3.99

Gem Rate

56.4%

ROI

+22%

Sales / Yr

284

Negative expected value ($-1.60) — 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 $3.99 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$3.01

BGS 10

$35.00

PSA 10

$27.30

CGC 10

$22.00

SGC 10

$16.00

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$9.98

$6.49

$3.25

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56.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (156 total graded)

156Total

PSA 108856.4%

PSA 95635.9%

PSA 885.1%

PSA 731.9%