Scream Tail ex #197

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #197 · Ultra Rare · May 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.55

Expected Value

$-0.54

Net Profit

$1.95

Gem Rate

52.5%

ROI

+11%

Sales / Yr

285

Negative expected value ($-0.54) — 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 $1.95 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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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

$2.55

BGS 10

$47.00

PSA 10

$36.34

SGC 10

$22.00

CGC 10

$19.50

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.91

$10.67

$7.59

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52.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+25 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (339 total graded)

339Total

PSA 1017852.5%

PSA 913038.3%

PSA 8226.5%

PSA 741.2%

Below 741.2%