Bramblin #198
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #198 · Illustration Rare · Jun 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$10.41
Expected Value
$-5.48
Net Profit
$7.01
Gem Rate
21.8%
ROI
+28%
Sales / Yr
381
Negative expected value ($-5.48) — 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 22% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $7.01 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
$10.41
BGS 10
$159.00
PSA 10
$122.52
CGC 10
$32.42
9
$20.47
BGS 9.5
$20.00
SGC 10
$10.50
8
$9.00
7
$7.00
21.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+5 graded in 30 days
+28 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (827 total graded)
827Total
PSA 1018021.8%
PSA 942251.0%
PSA 819623.7%
PSA 7172.1%
Below 7111.3%