Iron Thorns ex #196

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #196 · Ultra Rare · May 2024

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.95

Expected Value

$2.29

Net Profit

$7.79

Gem Rate

55.0%

ROI

+43%

Sales / Yr

313

PSA 10 profit of $7.79 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

$2.95

BGS 10

$64.00

PSA 10

$48.95

CGC 10

$25.74

SGC 10

$16.50

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$15.40

$8.90

$7.00

55.0%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.