Salvatore #96

Pokemon Japanese Cyber Judge · #096 · Jan 2024

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.12

Expected Value

$1.39

Net Profit

$3.70

Gem Rate

60.5%

ROI

+14%

Sales / Yr

113

PSA 10 profit of $3.70 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

$11.12

BGS 10

$58.00

PSA 10

$44.88

CGC 10

$29.82

$27.16

SGC 10

$27.00

$9.99

60.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+12 graded in 30 days

+24 in 90 days

367Total

PSA 1022260.5%

PSA 911832.2%

PSA 8267.1%

PSA 710.3%