Articuno [Master Ball] #144

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #144 · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$13.64

Expected Value

$-1.86

Net Profit

$0.43

Gem Rate

87.8%

ROI

+2%

Sales / Yr

122

Negative expected value ($-1.86) — 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 $0.43 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

$13.64

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.43

CGC 10

$29.07

SGC 10

$28.00

$27.34

$24.46

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87.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,572 total graded)

2,572Total

PSA 102,25787.8%

PSA 92549.9%

PSA 8351.4%

PSA 7150.6%

Below 7110.4%