Absol ex #135
Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #135 · Base · Aug 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$1.52
Expected Value
$3.29
Net Profit
$14.35
Gem Rate
23.3%
ROI
+87%
Sales / Yr
311
The gem rate is only 23% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $14.35 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$1.52
BGS 10
$68.00
PSA 10
$52.01
CGC 10
$30.87
9
$18.86
BGS 9.5
$16.00
8
$11.97
7
$10.50
SGC 10
$10.00
23.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (253 total graded)
253Total
PSA 105923.3%
PSA 912248.2%
PSA 85622.1%
PSA 7104.0%
Below 741.6%