Mela #87
Pokemon Japanese Ancient Roar · #087 · Oct 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$4.74
Expected Value
$1.88
Net Profit
$1.82
Gem Rate
57.1%
ROI
+9%
Sales / Yr
85
Only 85 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $1.82 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
Price by Grade
Raw
$4.74
BGS 10
$42.00
PSA 10
$32.28
9
$22.99
CGC 10
$21.56
SGC 10
$19.00
8
$7.50
57.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+10 graded in 30 days
+16 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (855 total graded)
855Total
PSA 1048857.1%
PSA 933939.6%
PSA 8141.6%
PSA 780.9%
Below 760.7%