Aerodactyl #1

Pokemon Skyridge · #1 · Base · May 2003

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$33.50

Expected Value

$5.59

Net Profit

$21.49

Gem Rate

19.0%

ROI

+44%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 19% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 73 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

$33.50

BGS 10

$296.00

PSA 10

$227.76

SGC 10

$137.00

CGC 10

$69.99

BGS 9.5

$60.00

$34.81

$22.37

19.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

216Total

PSA 104119.0%

PSA 98639.8%

PSA 84420.4%

PSA 72210.2%

Below 72210.2%