Raichu #132
Pokemon Paldean Fates · #132 · Jan 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$24.49
Expected Value
$-3.86
Net Profit
$0.50
Gem Rate
61.0%
ROI
+1%
Sales / Yr
598
Negative expected value ($-3.86) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $0.50 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
$24.49
BGS 10
$255.00
PSA 10
$196.24
CGC 10
$39.99
9
$29.99
BGS 9.5
$27.00
SGC 10
$24.50
8
$18.50
61.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
27 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 48.0%
Grade Distribution (1,283 total graded)
1,283Total
PSA 1078060.8%
PSA 944534.7%
PSA 8534.1%
PSA 720.2%
Below 720.2%