Drasna #231

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #231 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.25

Expected Value

$-1.44

Net Profit

$1.25

Gem Rate

28.0%

ROI

+8%

Sales / Yr

252

Negative expected value ($-1.44) — 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 28% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $1.25 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$1.25

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$24.00

CGC 10

$17.50

BGS 9.5

$13.00

$7.50

$2.26

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28.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 15.0%

Grade Distribution (352 total graded)

352Total

PSA 109827.8%

PSA 919856.3%

PSA 84613.1%

PSA 772.0%

Below 720.6%