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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #007 · Sep 2023
Should You Grade?
Negative expected value ($-5.42) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 33% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.