Team Rocket's Tyranitar [Staff] #96

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #096 · May 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$146.51

Expected Value

$-13.86

Net Profit

$5.24

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

+3%

Sales / Yr

241

Negative expected value ($-13.86) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $5.24 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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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

$146.51

BGS 10

$520.00

PSA 10

$400.11

SGC 10

$240.00

CGC 10

$166.75

$154.29

BGS 9.5

$140.00

$105.00

$102.50

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+65 graded in 30 days

+154 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,092 total graded)

1,092Total

PSA 1061256.0%

PSA 940937.5%

PSA 8524.8%

PSA 770.6%

Below 7121.1%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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