Parasol Lady #84

Pokemon Japanese Raging Surf · #084 · Sep 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.95

Expected Value

$0.31

Net Profit

$8.61

Gem Rate

47.7%

ROI

+35%

Sales / Yr

102

PSA 10 profit of $8.61 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$9.95

BGS 10

$105.00

PSA 10

$39.66

CGC 10

$33.56

SGC 10

$24.00

$18.00

$15.97

47.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3,050Total

PSA 101,45647.7%

PSA 91,45247.6%

PSA 81033.4%

PSA 7180.6%

Below 7210.7%