Tornadus #98

Pokemon Emerging Powers · #98 · Base · Aug 2011

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.45

Expected Value

$51.38

Net Profit

$265.67

Gem Rate

9.1%

ROI

+794%

Sales / Yr

196

The gem rate is only 9% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$18.45

BGS 10

$676.00

PSA 10

$520.00

SGC 10

$312.00

CGC 10

$299.12

$90.85

$36.15

$17.30

9.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

700Total

PSA 10649.1%

PSA 935350.4%

PSA 816924.1%

PSA 7426.0%

Below 7699.9%