Hoppip #96
Pokemon Paldean Fates · #096 · Jan 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$3.99
Expected Value
$-0.27
Net Profit
$1.01
Gem Rate
57.0%
ROI
+5%
Sales / Yr
361
Negative expected value ($-0.27) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 79 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. PSA 10 profit of $1.01 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
$3.99
BGS 10
$58.00
PSA 10
$44.39
BGS 9.5
$24.49
CGC 10
$20.00
9
$20.00
SGC 10
$8.25
57.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
1 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%
Grade Distribution (79 total graded)
79Total
PSA 104557.0%
PSA 92835.4%
PSA 856.3%
Below 711.3%