Vulpix [Reverse Holo] #28

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #028 · Reverse Holo · Aug 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.70

Expected Value

$-3.91

Net Profit

$-3.70

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

-24%

Sales / Yr

180

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.70 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$0.70

BGS 10

$20.00

PSA 10

$15.43

CGC 10

$12.00

$11.36

BGS 9.5

$11.00

SGC 10

$9.00

50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 12 graded cards may be unreliable.

12Total

PSA 10650.0%

PSA 9433.3%

PSA 8216.7%