Yokohama's Pikachu #281/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #281 · Aug 1997

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$498.91

Expected Value

$-99.91

Net Profit

$-93.91

Gem Rate

75.0%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $93.91 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$498.91

BGS 10

$1,706.00

PSA 10

$1,312.47

SGC 10

$787.00

$436.90

CGC 10

$420.00

BGS 9.5

$413.00

$207.51

$103.82

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

75.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

50 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 54.0%

Grade Distribution (1,753 total graded)

1,753Total

PSA 101,30674.5%

PSA 931317.9%

PSA 8704.0%

PSA 7271.5%

Below 7372.1%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

Unlock with Pro →