Ekans [Master Ball] #23

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #023 · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$12.95

Expected Value

$-4.25

Net Profit

$5.80

Gem Rate

86.2%

ROI

+21%

Sales / Yr

109

Negative expected value ($-4.25) — 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 $5.80 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

$12.95

BGS 10

$72.00

PSA 10

$55.00

CGC 10

$33.75

SGC 10

$33.00

$14.00

$12.57

$9.55

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86.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+10 graded in 30 days

+23 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (659 total graded)

659Total

PSA 1056886.2%

PSA 97311.1%

PSA 8111.7%

PSA 720.3%

Below 750.8%