Gloom #198

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #198 · Illustration Rare · Aug 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$26.93

Expected Value

$2.62

Net Profit

$36.64

Gem Rate

20.1%

ROI

+87%

Sales / Yr

1,259

The gem rate is only 20% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$26.93

BGS 10

$383.00

PSA 10

$294.28

SGC 10

$107.50

CGC 10

$78.57

$39.99

BGS 9.5

$35.00

$22.50

$14.96

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20.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+194 graded in 30 days

+498 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (10,651 total graded)

10,651Total

PSA 102,14520.1%

PSA 95,68553.4%

PSA 82,22320.9%

PSA 74023.8%

Below 71681.6%