
Scream Tail ex #197
Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #197 · Ultra Rare · May 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$3.15
Expected Value
$0.65
Net Profit
$1.35
Gem Rate
52.9%
ROI
+7%
Sales / Yr
271
PSA 10 profit of $1.35 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
$3.15
BGS 10
$44.00
PSA 10
$33.49
9
$20.69
SGC 10
$20.00
CGC 10
$19.50
BGS 9.5
$16.00
8
$7.50
7
$6.00
52.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+4 graded in 30 days
+16 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (346 total graded)
346Total
PSA 1018352.9%
PSA 913238.2%
PSA 8226.4%
PSA 741.2%
Below 741.2%
