Lucario #281

Pokemon Japanese Shiny Treasure ex · #281 · Dec 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.19

Expected Value

$2.86

Net Profit

$4.82

Gem Rate

83.2%

ROI

+24%

Sales / Yr

162

PSA 10 profit of $4.82 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

$5.19

BGS 10

$50.00

PSA 10

$38.47

CGC 10

$25.01

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.19

SGC 10

$10.29

83.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

321Total

PSA 1026783.2%

PSA 94915.3%

PSA 830.9%

PSA 710.3%

Below 710.3%