Metagross GX #139

Pokemon Guardians Rising · #139 · Base · May 2017

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.61

Expected Value

$1.40

Net Profit

$3.89

Gem Rate

47.8%

ROI

+16%

Sales / Yr

165

PSA 10 profit of $3.89 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$8.61

BGS 10

$195.00

PSA 10

$150.00

SGC 10

$90.00

CGC 10

$27.50

$26.50

$15.91

47.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

358Total

PSA 1017147.8%

PSA 913537.7%

PSA 8318.7%

PSA 7143.9%

Below 751.4%