Lana's Aid #219
Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #219 · Special Illustration Rare · May 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$34.77
Expected Value
$-6.25
Net Profit
$0.22
Gem Rate
50.5%
ROI
+0%
Sales / Yr
575
Negative expected value ($-6.25) — 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 $0.22 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
$34.77
BGS 10
$136.00
PSA 10
$104.99
BGS 9.5
$65.75
SGC 10
$63.00
CGC 10
$49.99
9
$33.99
8
$29.99
50.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (2,458 total graded)
2,458Total
PSA 101,24250.5%
PSA 91,02041.5%
PSA 81586.4%
PSA 7190.8%
Below 7140.6%