Typhlosion #65
Pokemon Expedition · #65 · Base · Sep 2002
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$24.50
Expected Value
$-2.55
Net Profit
$5.45
Gem Rate
10.4%
ROI
+14%
Sales / Yr
88
Negative expected value ($-2.55) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 10% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 88 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $5.45 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$24.50
BGS 10
$325.00
PSA 10
$250.00
SGC 10
$150.00
BGS 9.5
$48.00
CGC 10
$44.95
9
$43.49
8
$35.03
7
$28.00
10.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (338 total graded)
338Total
PSA 103510.4%
PSA 913138.8%
PSA 88023.7%
PSA 74613.6%
Below 74613.6%