Swampert EX #98

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #98 · Base · Aug 2006

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$125.99

Expected Value

$311.38

Net Profit

$350.05

Gem Rate

7.4%

ROI

+248%

Sales / Yr

124

The gem rate is only 7% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$125.99

BGS 10

$6,094.00

PSA 10

$4,687.49

SGC 10

$2,812.00

$868.26

CGC 10

$491.04

$425.00

$300.00

7.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,005Total

PSA 10747.4%

PSA 927627.5%

PSA 824724.6%

PSA 712812.7%

Below 727627.5%