Nidoking [Master Ball] #34

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #034 · Jun 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.75

Expected Value

$-14.95

Net Profit

$-14.98

Gem Rate

83.0%

ROI

-44%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $14.98 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$18.75

BGS 10

$110.50

PSA 10

$58.25

SGC 10

$35.00

$18.90

CGC 10

$18.77

83.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+9 graded in 30 days

+30 in 90 days

751Total

PSA 1062383.0%

PSA 97910.5%

PSA 8111.5%

PSA 760.8%

Below 7324.3%