Shellder [Master Ball] #90

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #090 · Jun 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$10.75

Expected Value

$-5.40

Net Profit

$2.74

Gem Rate

87.7%

ROI

+11%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-5.40) — 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 81 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $2.74 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$10.75

BGS 10

$54.00

PSA 10

$41.65

CGC 10

$28.49

SGC 10

$25.00

$10.25

$4.75

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87.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (584 total graded)

584Total

PSA 1051287.7%

PSA 9579.8%

PSA 8111.9%

PSA 720.3%

Below 720.3%