Ting-Lu ex #243
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #243 · Ultra Rare · Jun 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$1.58
Expected Value
$-3.06
Net Profit
$0.91
Gem Rate
48.1%
ROI
+5%
Sales / Yr
313
Negative expected value ($-3.06) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $0.91 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
$1.58
BGS 10
$34.00
PSA 10
$26.22
CGC 10
$17.49
SGC 10
$16.00
9
$13.00
BGS 9.5
$10.00
8
$5.89
7
$5.00
48.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+3 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (160 total graded)
160Total
PSA 107748.1%
PSA 96641.3%
PSA 8138.1%
PSA 710.6%
Below 731.9%