Sandslash [Master Ball] #28

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #028 · Jun 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.36

Expected Value

$-4.79

Net Profit

$4.63

Gem Rate

90.0%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-4.79) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Only 86 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $4.63 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

$12.36

BGS 10

$104.50

PSA 10

$47.09

CGC 10

$31.99

SGC 10

$28.00

$22.97

$9.81

$8.00

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90.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+13 graded in 30 days

+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (618 total graded)

618Total

PSA 1055690.0%

PSA 9548.7%

PSA 840.6%

PSA 710.2%

Below 730.5%