Chi-Yu ex #259

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #259 · Special Illustration Rare · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$43.82

Expected Value

$0.65

Net Profit

$9.53

Gem Rate

54.3%

ROI

+16%

Sales / Yr

942

PSA 10 profit of $9.53 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

$43.82

BGS 10

$209.00

PSA 10

$161.00

CGC 10

$68.35

$49.00

SGC 10

$45.00

BGS 9.5

$38.00

$30.78

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54.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+102 graded in 30 days

+277 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (5,923 total graded)

5,923Total

PSA 103,21854.3%

PSA 92,33739.5%

PSA 82834.8%

PSA 7350.6%

Below 7460.8%