Cramorant #176

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #176 · Illustration Rare · May 2024

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.25

Expected Value

$2.24

Net Profit

$6.74

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

+37%

Sales / Yr

375

PSA 10 profit of $6.74 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

$3.25

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$24.99

BGS 9.5

$19.00

$17.40

$14.71

50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

ⓘ Per-grade breakdown not available — EV is estimated using the gem rate and typical grade distributions.