Empoleon LV.X #78/DP-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #078 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$26.98

Expected Value

$200.95

Net Profit

$315.52

Gem Rate

53.0%

ROI

+752%

Sales / Yr

Only 89 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

$26.98

BGS 10

$1,165.00

PSA 10

$895.99

SGC 10

$538.00

CGC 10

$357.50

$134.33

$77.00

53.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 23.0%

441Total

PSA 1023352.8%

PSA 914933.8%

PSA 8347.7%

PSA 792.0%

Below 7163.6%