Old Amber [Master Ball] #156

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #156 · Jun 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.99

Expected Value

$7.34

Net Profit

$40.01

Gem Rate

58.4%

ROI

+160%

Sales / Yr

Only 56 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$9.99

BGS 10

$228.00

PSA 10

$175.04

SGC 10

$105.00

CGC 10

$65.00

$18.70

$15.00

58.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

363Total

PSA 1021258.4%

PSA 913236.4%

PSA 8195.2%