Annihilape #171

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #171 · Jan 2024

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.29

Expected Value

$3.67

Net Profit

$3.46

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

+19%

Sales / Yr

299

PSA 10 profit of $3.46 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$3.29

BGS 10

$104.00

PSA 10

$79.94

SGC 10

$48.00

$28.04

BGS 9.5

$23.00

CGC 10

$21.75

56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

127Total

PSA 107155.9%

PSA 95039.4%

PSA 864.7%