Wailord #103

Pokemon Japanese Battle Partners · #103 · Jan 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.45

Expected Value

$3.01

Net Profit

$3.30

Gem Rate

89.0%

ROI

+16%

Sales / Yr

1,272

PSA 10 profit of $3.30 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

$5.45

BGS 10

$59.95

PSA 10

$39.00

SGC 10

$33.93

CGC 10

$23.75

$23.42

BGS 9.5

$18.69

$11.00

$10.26

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89.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

387 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 86.0%

Grade Distribution (9,841 total graded)

9,841Total

PSA 108,77089.1%

PSA 98608.7%

PSA 81211.2%

PSA 7500.5%

Below 7400.4%