Ninetales [Reverse Holo] #29

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #029 · Reverse Holo · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.35

Expected Value

$3.25

Net Profit

$-0.35

Gem Rate

18.2%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

307

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.35 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.35

BGS 10

$34.00

PSA 10

$26.00

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$21.99

$19.99

CGC 10

$16.00

SGC 10

$16.00

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18.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 22 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (22 total graded)

22Total

PSA 10418.2%

PSA 91359.1%

PSA 8418.2%

PSA 714.5%