Scyther #4

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #004 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Very Low Grading Population

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.33

Expected Value

$-3.13

Net Profit

$9.67

Gem Rate

71.4%

ROI

+63%

Sales / Yr

Only 7 cards have been graded by PSA. There is insufficient data to determine grading profitability, and finding buyers for graded copies may be difficult.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$0.33

BGS 10

$40.00

PSA 10

$30.78

CGC 10

$25.00

SGC 10

$18.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$10.34

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71.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 7 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (7 total graded)

7Total

PSA 10571.4%

PSA 9114.3%

PSA 8114.3%