Articuno #25

Pokemon Generations · #25 · Base · Feb 2016

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$32.33

Expected Value

$75.24

Net Profit

$792.85

Gem Rate

7.0%

ROI

+1675%

Sales / Yr

322

The gem rate is only 7% — 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

$32.33

BGS 10

$2,486.00

PSA 10

$1,912.50

SGC 10

$1,148.00

CGC 10

$840.18

$117.92

$67.50

$35.00

7.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,392Total

PSA 10987.0%

PSA 936826.4%

PSA 840028.7%

PSA 732923.6%

Below 718012.9%