Clauncher #205
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet · #205 · Illustration Rare · Mar 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$5.21
Expected Value
$-3.63
Net Profit
$17.26
Gem Rate
10.0%
ROI
+85%
Sales / Yr
350
Negative expected value ($-3.63) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 10% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $17.26 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
$5.21
BGS 10
$164.00
PSA 10
$126.19
SGC 10
$76.00
CGC 10
$37.47
9
$15.75
8
$12.22
7
$9.76
10.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
26 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 12.0%
Grade Distribution (1,256 total graded)
1,256Total
PSA 1013010.4%
PSA 972858.0%
PSA 833726.8%
PSA 7332.6%
Below 7241.9%