Noibat [Reverse Holo] #68

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #068 · Reverse Holo · Jan 2024

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.14

Expected Value

$-2.34

Net Profit

$-1.14

Gem Rate

66.7%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.14 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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

$0.14

BGS 10

$30.00

PSA 10

$22.95

CGC 10

$14.00

SGC 10

$14.00

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$10.40

66.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 6 graded cards may be unreliable.

6Total

PSA 10466.7%

PSA 9233.3%