Copperajah ex #245
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #245 · Ultra Rare · Jun 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$1.56
Expected Value
$-1.87
Net Profit
$3.83
Gem Rate
41.1%
ROI
+23%
Sales / Yr
360
Negative expected value ($-1.87) — 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 $3.83 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
$1.56
BGS 10
$49.00
PSA 10
$37.32
CGC 10
$20.39
9
$13.00
8
$11.51
BGS 9.5
$11.00
7
$7.00
SGC 10
$6.50
41.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+4 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (141 total graded)
141Total
PSA 105841.1%
PSA 95539.0%
PSA 81913.5%
PSA 721.4%
Below 764.3%