Erika's Invitation [Master Ball] #161

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

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$43.50

Expected Value

$-21.57

Net Profit

$-28.51

Gem Rate

56.7%

ROI

-49%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $28.51 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

$43.50

BGS 10

$999.99

PSA 10

$124.50

SGC 10

$75.00

$39.00

$35.61

CGC 10

$29.99

56.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3,017Total

PSA 101,71256.7%

PSA 91,19439.6%

PSA 8903.0%

PSA 790.3%

Below 7110.4%