Steelix [Holo] #125

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #125 · Nov 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.25

Expected Value

$-0.03

Net Profit

$14.75

Gem Rate

30.0%

ROI

+97%

Sales / Yr

210

Negative expected value ($-0.03) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 30% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $14.75 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$0.25

BGS 10

$48.00

PSA 10

$37.20

CGC 10

$30.00

SGC 10

$22.00

BGS 9.5

$13.51

$11.30

$5.00

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30.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (150 total graded)

150Total

PSA 104530.0%

PSA 99764.7%

PSA 874.7%

PSA 710.7%