Luxray #242

Pokemon Japanese Shiny Treasure ex · #242 · Dec 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.74

Expected Value

$5.35

Net Profit

$6.25

Gem Rate

90.0%

ROI

+35%

Sales / Yr

134

PSA 10 profit of $6.25 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

$2.74

BGS 10

$46.59

PSA 10

$37.99

CGC 10

$23.99

SGC 10

$23.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.00

$12.38

90.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

100Total

PSA 109090.0%

PSA 91010.0%