Pikachu #112/PCG-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #112 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$127.00

Expected Value

$394.63

Net Profit

$1,766.00

Gem Rate

23.0%

ROI

+1244%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 23% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 5 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$127.00

BGS 10

$3,101.00

PSA 10

$2,385.00

CGC 10

$1,908.00

SGC 10

$1,431.00

23.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 14.0%

377Total

PSA 108522.5%

PSA 911129.4%

PSA 87219.1%

PSA 74010.6%

Below 76918.3%