Pineco #99
Pokemon Paldean Fates · #099 · Jan 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$2.77
Expected Value
$-0.72
Net Profit
$2.22
Gem Rate
63.0%
ROI
+12%
Sales / Yr
346
Negative expected value ($-0.72) — 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 52 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. PSA 10 profit of $2.22 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
$2.77
BGS 10
$103.00
PSA 10
$79.33
SGC 10
$48.00
BGS 9.5
$26.51
CGC 10
$19.99
9
$15.00
63.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
2 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 50.0%
Grade Distribution (52 total graded)
52Total
PSA 103363.5%
PSA 91732.7%
PSA 811.9%
Below 711.9%