Pidgeotto #197
Pokemon Paldean Fates · #197 · Jan 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$5.69
Expected Value
$-2.36
Net Profit
$0.94
Gem Rate
56.0%
ROI
+5%
Sales / Yr
370
Negative expected value ($-2.36) — 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 $0.94 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
$5.69
BGS 10
$71.00
PSA 10
$54.43
SGC 10
$33.00
CGC 10
$21.63
9
$14.98
BGS 9.5
$14.00
56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
5 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 60.0%
Grade Distribution (183 total graded)
183Total
PSA 1010356.3%
PSA 97440.4%
PSA 852.7%
PSA 710.5%