Steelix #74

Pokemon Japanese Future Flash · #074 · Oct 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.82

Expected Value

$2.80

Net Profit

$3.76

Gem Rate

84.2%

ROI

+16%

Sales / Yr

540

PSA 10 profit of $3.76 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

$8.82

BGS 10

$72.00

PSA 10

$55.00

SGC 10

$33.00

CGC 10

$27.58

$25.00

$13.00

$12.75

84.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,580Total

PSA 101,33184.2%

PSA 918411.6%

PSA 8322.0%

PSA 7120.8%

Below 7211.3%