Mime Jr #157
Pokemon Paldean Fates · #157 · Jan 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$5.19
Expected Value
$-4.97
Net Profit
$0.80
Gem Rate
49.0%
ROI
+4%
Sales / Yr
343
Negative expected value ($-4.97) — 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 65 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. PSA 10 profit of $0.80 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
$5.19
BGS 10
$52.00
PSA 10
$39.77
SGC 10
$24.00
CGC 10
$20.99
BGS 9.5
$12.50
9
$10.50
49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
2 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 50.0%
Grade Distribution (65 total graded)
65Total
PSA 103249.2%
PSA 92843.1%
PSA 857.7%