Tapu Koko ex #86

Pokemon Japanese Raging Surf · #086 · Sep 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.20

Expected Value

$6.10

Net Profit

$7.88

Gem Rate

85.8%

ROI

+24%

Sales / Yr

136

PSA 10 profit of $7.88 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

$18.20

BGS 10

$152.50

PSA 10

$69.99

SGC 10

$42.00

CGC 10

$41.08

$30.37

85.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

800Total

PSA 1068685.8%

PSA 99712.1%

PSA 870.9%

PSA 730.4%

Below 770.9%