Gastly [1999-2000] #50

Pokemon Base Set · #50 · Jan 1999

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.12

Expected Value

$39.89

Net Profit

$83.88

Gem Rate

40.0%

ROI

+463%

Sales / Yr

Only 46 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

$3.12

BGS 10

$166.00

PSA 10

$127.40

CGC 10

$102.00

SGC 10

$76.00

BGS 9.5

$39.00

$35.78

$19.99

40.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

225Total

PSA 109040.0%

PSA 910144.9%

PSA 8198.4%

PSA 794.0%

Below 762.7%