Pachirisu #138
Pokemon Paldean Fates · #138 · Jan 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$10.63
Expected Value
$-4.41
Net Profit
$1.12
Gem Rate
52.0%
ROI
+4%
Sales / Yr
359
Negative expected value ($-4.41) — 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 $1.12 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
$10.63
BGS 10
$71.00
PSA 10
$54.97
SGC 10
$33.00
CGC 10
$26.75
BGS 9.5
$19.99
9
$15.53
8
$12.50
52.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
3 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 33.0%
Grade Distribution (129 total graded)
129Total
PSA 106751.9%
PSA 95744.2%
PSA 843.1%
PSA 710.8%