Salamence ex #119

Pokemon Japanese Battle Partners · #119 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.00

Expected Value

$-1.92

Net Profit

$-1.00

Gem Rate

87.0%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

175

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$3.00

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$49.93

SGC 10

$30.00

BGS 9.5

$24.25

CGC 10

$17.00

$10.50

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87.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 71.0%

Grade Distribution (471 total graded)

471Total

PSA 1040986.8%

PSA 95211.0%

PSA 871.5%

PSA 710.2%

Below 720.4%