Chi-Yu [Prerelease Staff] #57

Pokemon Promo · #057 · Jul 1999

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$34.17

Expected Value

$6.11

Net Profit

$39.83

Gem Rate

37.0%

ROI

+81%

Sales / Yr

Only 4 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$34.17

BGS 10

$144.00

PSA 10

$110.99

CGC 10

$89.00

SGC 10

$67.00

BGS 9.5

$39.00

$35.00

37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

111Total

PSA 104136.9%

PSA 96457.7%

PSA 854.5%

PSA 710.9%