
Klara #SWSH302
Pokemon Promo · #302 · May 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$5.66
Expected Value
$-2.33
Net Profit
$1.04
Gem Rate
48.0%
ROI
+5%
Sales / Yr
365
Negative expected value ($-2.33) — 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 $1.04 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
$5.66
BGS 10
$54.00
PSA 10
$41.76
SGC 10
$25.00
CGC 10
$21.70
9
$15.58
8
$14.17
48.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
18 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 17.0%
Grade Distribution (2,379 total graded)
2,379Total
PSA 101,14047.9%
PSA 91,07345.1%
PSA 81405.9%
PSA 7120.5%
Below 7130.5%
