Articuno EX #25

Pokemon Plasma Storm · #25 · Base · Feb 2013

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.99

Expected Value

$75.87

Net Profit

$519.01

Gem Rate

13.1%

ROI

+2077%

Sales / Yr

177

The gem rate is only 13% — 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

$9.99

BGS 10

$884.00

PSA 10

$679.99

CGC 10

$544.00

SGC 10

$408.00

$63.92

$35.25

$17.96

13.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

473Total

PSA 106213.1%

PSA 912426.2%

PSA 810522.2%

PSA 76714.2%

Below 711424.1%