Iono #254

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #254 · Ultra Rare · Jun 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.00

Expected Value

$-4.04

Net Profit

$0.15

Gem Rate

42.7%

ROI

+1%

Sales / Yr

501

Negative expected value ($-4.04) — 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 $0.15 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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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

$11.00

BGS 10

$73.00

PSA 10

$56.49

BGS 9.5

$40.30

SGC 10

$40.00

CGC 10

$26.15

$20.00

$13.49

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42.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+19 graded in 30 days

+50 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (4,722 total graded)

4,722Total

PSA 102,01842.7%

PSA 92,25947.8%

PSA 83427.2%

PSA 7561.2%

Below 7390.8%