Piplup #232/S-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #232 · Aug 1997

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$13.39

Expected Value

$-4.39

Net Profit

$-4.88

Gem Rate

76.0%

ROI

-17%

Sales / Yr

216

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.88 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

$13.39

BGS 10

$138.00

PSA 10

$106.50

SGC 10

$64.00

$29.50

CGC 10

$23.51

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$20.50

$16.00

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76.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

281 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 75.0%

Grade Distribution (1,807 total graded)

1,807Total

PSA 101,36575.5%

PSA 929116.1%

PSA 8774.3%

PSA 7341.9%

Below 7402.2%