Golisopod ex #88

Pokemon Japanese Ancient Roar · #088 · Oct 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.09

Expected Value

$3.31

Net Profit

$5.07

Gem Rate

91.8%

ROI

+15%

Sales / Yr

168

PSA 10 profit of $5.07 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

$18.09

BGS 10

$77.00

PSA 10

$59.00

CGC 10

$38.16

$17.00

SGC 10

$15.50

$15.10

91.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

547Total

PSA 1050291.8%

PSA 9356.4%

PSA 871.3%

PSA 710.2%

Below 720.4%