Tinkatuff #217
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #217 · Illustration Rare · Jun 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$30.17
Expected Value
$-13.18
Net Profit
$0.83
Gem Rate
20.3%
ROI
+2%
Sales / Yr
448
Negative expected value ($-13.18) — 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 20% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $0.83 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
$30.17
BGS 10
$234.00
PSA 10
$179.79
SGC 10
$108.00
CGC 10
$46.00
9
$31.85
BGS 9.5
$25.00
8
$21.10
7
$17.38
20.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+18 graded in 30 days
+61 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (1,229 total graded)
1,229Total
PSA 1024920.3%
PSA 966153.8%
PSA 826521.6%
PSA 7322.6%
Below 7171.4%