Captain Pikachu [Masterball] #705

Pokemon Chinese Gem Pack · #02 · Base · Jan 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.38

Expected Value

$-1.49

Net Profit

$2.12

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

+10%

Sales / Yr

226

Negative expected value ($-1.49) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $2.12 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

$5.38

BGS 10

$78.00

PSA 10

$60.00

SGC 10

$36.00

CGC 10

$22.50

$15.00

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66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

70 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 63.0%

Grade Distribution (488 total graded)

488Total

PSA 1032266.0%

PSA 911423.4%

PSA 8347.0%

PSA 7132.7%

Below 751.0%