Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #77

Pokemon Japanese Heat Wave Arena · #077 · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.19

Expected Value

$-1.50

Net Profit

$-1.18

Gem Rate

87.5%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

160

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.18 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

$6.19

PSA 10

$40.50

BGS 10

$35.00

SGC 10

$24.00

CGC 10

$20.01

BGS 9.5

$20.00

$18.00

$15.99

$15.00

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87.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,164 total graded)

1,164Total

PSA 101,01887.5%

PSA 912010.3%

PSA 8211.8%

PSA 730.3%

Below 720.2%