Dendra #266
Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #266 · Special Illustration Rare · Jun 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$10.00
Expected Value
$-2.62
Net Profit
$3.20
Gem Rate
42.9%
ROI
+13%
Sales / Yr
437
Negative expected value ($-2.62) — 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 $3.20 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
$10.00
PSA 10
$62.67
BGS 10
$51.55
SGC 10
$45.00
CGC 10
$28.20
BGS 9.5
$20.00
9
$18.65
8
$10.35
7
$8.00
42.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+21 graded in 30 days
+51 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (2,541 total graded)
2,541Total
PSA 101,09142.9%
PSA 91,15745.5%
PSA 82459.6%
PSA 7371.5%
Below 770.3%