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N's Reshiram #116

N's Reshiram #116

Pokemon Journey Together · #116 · Base · Mar 2025

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.85
Expected Value
$-1.83
Net Profit
$5.15
Gem Rate
32.2%
ROI
+32%
Sales / Yr
226

Negative expected value ($-1.83) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 90 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 32% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $5.15 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$0.85
BGS 10
$45.00
PSA 10
$34.84
CGC 10
$21.00
SGC 10
$21.00
BGS 9.5
$13.00
9
$12.13
8
$10.50
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0%100%
32.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+12 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (90 total graded)

90Total
PSA 102932.2%
PSA 94347.8%
PSA 81213.3%
PSA 744.4%
Below 722.2%
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