Pikachu ex #57

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #057 · Base · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.31

Expected Value

$10.52

Net Profit

$19.68

Gem Rate

42.8%

ROI

+97%

Sales / Yr

1,048

PSA 10 profit of $19.68 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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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

$5.31

BGS 10

$118.00

PSA 10

$90.95

CGC 10

$39.99

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$22.00

$20.75

$15.50

$15.01

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42.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+251 graded in 30 days

+649 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (12,618 total graded)

12,618Total

PSA 105,40142.8%

PSA 95,74345.5%

PSA 81,1989.5%

PSA 71371.1%

Below 71080.9%