Drowzee #86

Pokemon Japanese Violet Ex · #086 · Jan 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.37

Expected Value

$0.70

Net Profit

$1.63

Gem Rate

89.5%

ROI

+5%

Sales / Yr

967

PSA 10 profit of $1.63 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$19.37

BGS 10

$96.13

PSA 10

$84.57

CGC 10

$36.00

$29.14

SGC 10

$23.57

$19.01

$17.28

89.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

10,999Total

PSA 109,84289.5%

PSA 99398.5%

PSA 81301.2%

PSA 7450.4%

Below 7430.4%