Lightning Energy [Holo] #155

Pokemon Crown Zenith · #155 · Base · Jan 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.46

Expected Value

$-1.89

Net Profit

$4.54

Gem Rate

60.0%

ROI

+26%

Sales / Yr

160

Negative expected value ($-1.89) — 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 $4.54 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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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

$2.46

BGS 10

$36.00

PSA 10

$27.71

CGC 10

$22.00

SGC 10

$17.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$7.00

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60.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (115 total graded)

115Total

PSA 106960.0%

PSA 93530.4%

PSA 8108.7%