Scream Tail ex #94
Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #094 · Base · May 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$1.31
Expected Value
$-2.47
Net Profit
$0.19
Gem Rate
41.2%
ROI
+1%
Sales / Yr
252
Negative expected value ($-2.47) — 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 $0.19 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
$1.31
BGS 10
$54.00
PSA 10
$41.22
SGC 10
$25.00
CGC 10
$16.50
BGS 9.5
$13.00
9
$12.00
8
$10.89
7
$9.00
41.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (170 total graded)
170Total
PSA 107041.2%
PSA 98147.6%
PSA 8137.6%
PSA 742.4%
Below 710.6%