Swinub #165

Pokemon Journey Together · #165 · Illustration Rare · Mar 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.22

Expected Value

$0.97

Net Profit

$5.51

Gem Rate

31.0%

ROI

+30%

Sales / Yr

471

The gem rate is only 31% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $5.51 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

$3.22

BGS 10

$66.00

PSA 10

$50.50

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$23.73

BGS 9.5

$19.00

$15.00

$11.50

$10.35

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31.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

71 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 27.0%

Grade Distribution (2,123 total graded)

2,123Total

PSA 1065630.9%

PSA 91,22357.6%

PSA 82079.8%

PSA 7190.9%

Below 7120.6%