Absol ex #214
Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #214 · Ultra Rare · Aug 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$3.38
Expected Value
$3.90
Net Profit
$14.12
Gem Rate
30.8%
ROI
+77%
Sales / Yr
332
The gem rate is only 31% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $14.12 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
$3.38
BGS 10
$78.00
PSA 10
$60.25
CGC 10
$32.50
BGS 9.5
$20.00
9
$19.98
8
$14.99
SGC 10
$13.50
7
$7.79
30.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+13 graded in 30 days
+39 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (1,062 total graded)
1,062Total
PSA 1032730.8%
PSA 951248.2%
PSA 816115.2%
PSA 7413.9%
Below 7181.7%