Dipplin #170
Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #170 · Illustration Rare · May 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$9.45
Expected Value
$-3.39
Net Profit
$0.54
Gem Rate
44.2%
ROI
+2%
Sales / Yr
348
Negative expected value ($-3.39) — 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 $0.54 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
$9.45
BGS 10
$65.00
PSA 10
$50.00
CGC 10
$24.99
BGS 9.5
$24.00
9
$17.81
8
$12.00
SGC 10
$7.50
44.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+27 graded in 30 days
+85 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (1,598 total graded)
1,598Total
PSA 1070744.2%
PSA 975347.1%
PSA 81157.2%
PSA 7161.0%
Below 760.4%