
Articuno EX #25
Pokemon Plasma Storm · #25 · Base · Feb 2013
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$9.83
Expected Value
$60.24
Net Profit
$425.17
Gem Rate
12.1%
ROI
+1712%
Sales / Yr
155
The gem rate is only 12% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
Price by Grade
Raw
$9.83
BGS 10
$775.00
PSA 10
$596.07
CGC 10
$450.00
SGC 10
$358.00
9
$68.75
8
$38.25
7
$16.90
12.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+17 graded in 30 days
+47 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (520 total graded)
520Total
PSA 106312.1%
PSA 913025.0%
PSA 811421.9%
PSA 77013.5%
Below 714026.9%
