Skyla #149

Pokemon Boundaries Crossed · #149 · Base · Nov 2012

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$146.91

Expected Value

$131.06

Net Profit

$938.09

Gem Rate

3.0%

ROI

+579%

Sales / Yr

125

The gem rate is only 3% — 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

$146.91

BGS 10

$4,810.00

PSA 10

$3,700.00

SGC 10

$2,220.00

CGC 10

$1,100.00

$544.72

$269.49

$165.71

3.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

624Total

PSA 10193.0%

PSA 911217.9%

PSA 821133.8%

PSA 713922.3%

Below 714222.8%