Plusle #65

Pokemon Japanese Raging Surf · #065 · Sep 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.18

Expected Value

$-1.38

Net Profit

$-0.18

Gem Rate

86.0%

ROI

-1%

Sales / Yr

386

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.18 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

$19.18

BGS 10

$96.00

PSA 10

$73.67

CGC 10

$34.00

$27.00

SGC 10

$23.74

$19.99

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86.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+92 graded in 30 days

+210 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,002 total graded)

2,002Total

PSA 101,72186.0%

PSA 922111.0%

PSA 8311.5%

PSA 7160.8%

Below 7130.6%