Scyther [Master Ball] #123

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #123 · Jun 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$20.09

Expected Value

$-8.60

Net Profit

$-8.60

Gem Rate

90.8%

ROI

-25%

Sales / Yr

139

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.60 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

$20.09

BGS 10

$95.00

PSA 10

$73.05

SGC 10

$44.00

CGC 10

$26.49

$23.45

90.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+10 graded in 30 days

+19 in 90 days

956Total

PSA 1086890.8%

PSA 9727.5%

PSA 8101.0%

PSA 740.4%

Below 720.2%