Lacey #124
Pokemon Japanese Stellar Miracle · #124 · Jul 2024
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$4.56
Expected Value
$-1.27
Net Profit
$0.94
Gem Rate
41.6%
ROI
+5%
Sales / Yr
109
Negative expected value ($-1.27) — 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 $0.94 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
$4.56
BGS 10
$78.00
PSA 10
$60.00
SGC 10
$36.00
CGC 10
$20.50
9
$17.20
8
$14.75
7
$9.99
41.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (1,838 total graded)
1,838Total
PSA 1076541.6%
PSA 991449.7%
PSA 81417.7%
PSA 780.4%
Below 7100.5%