Cynthia's Garchomp ex #87

Pokemon Japanese Heat Wave Arena · #087 · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$200.00

Expected Value

$-32.22

Net Profit

$-31.44

Gem Rate

90.8%

ROI

-15%

Sales / Yr

254

Even a PSA 10 would lose $31.44 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

$200.00

BGS 10

$438.00

PSA 10

$292.50

BGS 9.5

$192.47

CGC 10

$183.56

$180.00

SGC 10

$176.00

$117.50

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90.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (9,949 total graded)

9,949Total

PSA 109,03790.8%

PSA 96646.7%

PSA 81151.2%

PSA 7390.4%

Below 7920.9%