Pidgeot ex #217
Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #217 · Ultra Rare · Aug 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$2.99
Expected Value
$0.76
Net Profit
$9.88
Gem Rate
29.2%
ROI
+55%
Sales / Yr
331
The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $9.88 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
$2.99
BGS 10
$65.00
PSA 10
$50.00
CGC 10
$27.87
SGC 10
$19.19
BGS 9.5
$16.00
9
$15.45
8
$13.77
7
$10.75
29.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (1,351 total graded)
1,351Total
PSA 1039529.2%
PSA 964047.4%
PSA 827120.1%
PSA 7282.1%
Below 7151.1%