Sandygast #214
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #214 · Illustration Rare · Jun 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$10.00
Expected Value
$-5.06
Net Profit
$5.19
Gem Rate
21.1%
ROI
+21%
Sales / Yr
333
Negative expected value ($-5.06) — 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 21% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $5.19 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
$10.00
BGS 10
$140.00
PSA 10
$107.94
SGC 10
$65.00
CGC 10
$30.19
9
$19.92
BGS 9.5
$16.00
8
$12.00
7
$10.00
21.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (710 total graded)
710Total
PSA 1015021.1%
PSA 938954.8%
PSA 814320.1%
PSA 7243.4%
Below 720.3%