Scizor #205

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

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$13.78

Expected Value

$11.76

Net Profit

$78.22

Gem Rate

15.2%

ROI

+272%

Sales / Yr

1,181

The gem rate is only 15% — 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

$13.78

BGS 10

$442.00

PSA 10

$339.99

SGC 10

$204.00

CGC 10

$107.00

BGS 9.5

$35.19

$29.35

$15.71

$13.75

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15.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+146 graded in 30 days

+430 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (9,227 total graded)

9,227Total

PSA 101,40615.2%

PSA 94,23345.9%

PSA 82,55327.7%

PSA 76607.2%

Below 73443.7%