Pokemon Rising Rivals · #2 · Base · May 2009
Should You Grade?
Low grading population — gem rates based on only 80 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 91 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.
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
