Gyarados #130
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #130 · Base · Sep 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$1.70
Expected Value
$-1.41
Net Profit
$8.29
Gem Rate
38.6%
ROI
+50%
Sales / Yr
182
Negative expected value ($-1.41) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $8.29 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
$1.70
BGS 10
$114.00
PSA 10
$87.79
CGC 10
$24.99
SGC 10
$19.99
9
$12.28
BGS 9.5
$8.00
8
$7.72
38.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (368 total graded)
368Total
PSA 1014238.6%
PSA 917046.2%
PSA 84311.7%
PSA 771.9%
Below 720.5%