Grass Energy #127

Pokemon Base Set 2 · #127 · Base · Feb 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.25

Expected Value

$-3.87

Net Profit

$0.76

Gem Rate

21.1%

ROI

+5%

Sales / Yr

113

Negative expected value ($-3.87) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 21% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $0.76 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$0.25

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$16.01

$13.27

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$10.75

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21.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (133 total graded)

133Total

PSA 102821.1%

PSA 95843.6%

PSA 82720.3%

PSA 753.8%

Below 7139.8%