Talonflame [Reverse Holo] #123

Pokemon Stellar Crown · #123 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2024

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.18

Expected Value

$-4.18

Net Profit

$-3.24

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

-21%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.24 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

$0.18

BGS 10

$91.00

PSA 10

$70.00

SGC 10

$42.00

CGC 10

$11.94

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$10.08

25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 4 graded cards may be unreliable.

4Total

PSA 10125.0%

PSA 9250.0%

PSA 8125.0%