Garchomp ex #85

Pokemon Japanese Raging Surf · #085 · Sep 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$27.58

Expected Value

$7.91

Net Profit

$10.14

Gem Rate

87.9%

ROI

+24%

Sales / Yr

157

PSA 10 profit of $10.14 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

$27.58

BGS 10

$98.00

PSA 10

$75.00

CGC 10

$52.72

SGC 10

$45.00

$36.00

$32.75

87.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2,174Total

PSA 101,91287.9%

PSA 91918.8%

PSA 8271.2%

PSA 7140.6%

Below 7301.4%