Erika's Invitation [Master Ball] #161

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #161 · Jun 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$38.99

Expected Value

$-20.36

Net Profit

$-22.58

Gem Rate

57.2%

ROI

-42%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $22.58 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

$38.99

BGS 10

$999.99

PSA 10

$151.50

SGC 10

$91.00

$32.00

CGC 10

$31.41

$29.00

57.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+25 graded in 30 days

+68 in 90 days

2,943Total

PSA 101,68257.2%

PSA 91,15439.2%

PSA 8862.9%

PSA 790.3%

Below 7110.4%