Zapdos #29

Pokemon Generations · #29 · Base · Feb 2016

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$26.69

Expected Value

$20.69

Net Profit

$108.30

Gem Rate

6.0%

ROI

+260%

Sales / Yr

217

The gem rate is only 6% — 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

$26.69

BGS 10

$1,430.00

PSA 10

$1,099.99

SGC 10

$660.00

CGC 10

$149.99

$98.60

$42.95

$29.00

6.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,195Total

PSA 10726.0%

PSA 938131.9%

PSA 835729.9%

PSA 724420.4%

Below 712510.5%