Kabutops [Master Ball] #141

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #141 · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$22.27

Expected Value

$-9.31

Net Profit

$6.30

Gem Rate

87.5%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

116

Negative expected value ($-9.31) — 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 $6.30 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

$22.27

BGS 10

$111.00

PSA 10

$106.50

SGC 10

$64.00

CGC 10

$43.57

$20.65

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87.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (813 total graded)

813Total

PSA 1071187.5%

PSA 98910.9%

PSA 881.0%

PSA 720.2%

Below 730.4%