Yveltal #205
Pokemon Paradox Rift · #205 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$28.93
Expected Value
$-5.94
Net Profit
$7.07
Gem Rate
37.0%
ROI
+16%
Sales / Yr
788
Negative expected value ($-5.94) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $7.07 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
$28.93
BGS 10
$234.00
PSA 10
$179.75
CGC 10
$51.00
9
$31.88
BGS 9.5
$26.00
8
$22.20
7
$15.75
SGC 10
$12.50
37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
212 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 26.0%
Grade Distribution (5,493 total graded)
5,493Total
PSA 102,01336.6%
PSA 92,92253.2%
PSA 84508.2%
PSA 7541.0%
Below 7440.8%