N's Darmanitan [Staff] #181

Pokemon Promo · #181 · Jul 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$36.55

Expected Value

$-10.33

Net Profit

$29.45

Gem Rate

7.0%

ROI

+57%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-10.33) — 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 7% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 30 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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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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

$36.55

BGS 10

$132.00

PSA 10

$101.25

CGC 10

$81.00

SGC 10

$61.00

$40.48

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7.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

19 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 5.0%

Grade Distribution (227 total graded)

227Total

PSA 10156.6%

PSA 913559.5%

PSA 86026.4%

PSA 783.5%

Below 720.9%