Kirlia #259
Pokemon Japanese Shiny Treasure ex · #259 · Dec 2023
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$3.49
Expected Value
$-0.80
Net Profit
$0.01
Gem Rate
92.0%
ROI
+0%
Sales / Yr
92
Negative expected value ($-0.80) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Only 92 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $0.01 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
$3.49
BGS 10
$46.00
PSA 10
$35.00
SGC 10
$21.00
CGC 10
$18.50
BGS 9.5
$11.76
9
$9.01
92.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Past month gem rate: 0.0%
Grade Distribution (150 total graded)
150Total
PSA 1013892.0%
PSA 9117.3%
Below 710.7%