Pikachu #70
Pokemon Stormfront · #70 · Base · Nov 2008
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$6.49
Expected Value
$13.10
Net Profit
$3.62
Gem Rate
13.5%
ROI
+17%
Sales / Yr
99
The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 99 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $3.62 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
$6.49
BGS 10
$144.00
PSA 10
$110.71
SGC 10
$66.00
9
$60.00
8
$30.00
BGS 9.5
$27.00
CGC 10
$25.11
7
$7.50
13.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+7 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (163 total graded)
163Total
PSA 102213.5%
PSA 95735.0%
PSA 84728.8%
PSA 7159.2%
Below 72213.5%