Wo-Chien ex #257
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #257 · Special Illustration Rare · Jun 2023
No — Not Worth Grading
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$16.66
Expected Value
$-9.39
Net Profit
$-0.41
Gem Rate
50.8%
ROI
-1%
Sales / Yr
644
Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.41 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.
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
$16.66
BGS 10
$137.00
PSA 10
$105.00
CGC 10
$31.25
9
$21.67
BGS 9.5
$19.75
SGC 10
$18.50
8
$14.50
7
$13.50
50.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+25 graded in 30 days
+68 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (2,239 total graded)
2,239Total
PSA 101,13850.8%
PSA 993741.8%
PSA 81356.0%
PSA 7140.6%
Below 7140.6%