Enriching Energy #191

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #191 · Base · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.49

Expected Value

$-5.50

Net Profit

$7.51

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+43%

Sales / Yr

172

Negative expected value ($-5.50) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $7.51 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$2.49

BGS 10

$41.00

PSA 10

$31.16

CGC 10

$25.00

SGC 10

$19.00

BGS 9.5

$8.00

$7.50

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (121 total graded)

121Total

PSA 103024.8%

PSA 97158.7%

PSA 81512.4%

PSA 710.8%

Below 743.3%