Scizor #205

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #205 · Illustration Rare · Aug 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.42

Expected Value

$16.71

Net Profit

$89.41

Gem Rate

15.0%

ROI

+285%

Sales / Yr

798

The gem rate is only 15% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$16.42

BGS 10

$509.00

PSA 10

$391.55

SGC 10

$235.00

CGC 10

$120.83

$37.51

BGS 9.5

$35.19

$19.48

$15.00

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15.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (9,421 total graded)

9,421Total

PSA 101,41715.0%

PSA 94,30545.7%

PSA 82,61127.7%

PSA 76927.3%

Below 73653.9%