Gloom #198

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

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$25.04

Expected Value

$13.25

Net Profit

$64.06

Gem Rate

19.9%

ROI

+160%

Sales / Yr

1,055

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

$25.04

BGS 10

$408.00

PSA 10

$314.12

SGC 10

$107.50

CGC 10

$104.10

$43.00

BGS 9.5

$35.00

$27.50

$21.50

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19.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+179 graded in 30 days

+505 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (10,918 total graded)

10,918Total

PSA 102,16819.9%

PSA 95,81853.3%

PSA 82,29821.0%

PSA 74283.9%

Below 71781.6%