Ethan's Typhlosion #70

Pokemon Japanese Heat Wave Arena · #070 · Mar 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.99

Expected Value

$5.53

Net Profit

$7.31

Gem Rate

86.4%

ROI

+24%

Sales / Yr

805

PSA 10 profit of $7.31 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$14.99

BGS 10

$129.72

PSA 10

$64.30

SGC 10

$39.00

BGS 9.5

$37.33

CGC 10

$37.30

$24.73

86.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

10,371Total

PSA 108,95786.4%

PSA 91,25012.1%

PSA 8920.9%

PSA 7280.3%

Below 7440.4%