Froakie [Cosmos Holo] #56

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #056 · Base · Aug 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.99

Expected Value

$-11.87

Net Profit

$-10.24

Gem Rate

60.0%

ROI

-64%

Sales / Yr

182

Even a PSA 10 would lose $10.24 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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

$0.99

BGS 10

$23.00

PSA 10

$18.00

SGC 10

$11.00

BGS 9.5

$7.00

$6.17

CGC 10

$5.75

60.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 10 graded cards may be unreliable.

10Total

PSA 10660.0%

PSA 9440.0%