Moltres [Cracked Ice] #38

Pokemon Lost Thunder · #38

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.88

Expected Value

$10.90

Net Profit

$28.12

Gem Rate

44.0%

ROI

+157%

Sales / Yr

Only 67 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$2.88

BGS 10

$67.00

PSA 10

$51.53

CGC 10

$46.00

SGC 10

$31.00

$17.49

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$7.50

44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

375Total

PSA 1016544.0%

PSA 917646.9%

PSA 8266.9%

PSA 761.6%

Below 720.5%