Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #40

Pokemon Burning Shadows · #40 · Base · Aug 2017

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.85

Expected Value

$18.34

Net Profit

$32.15

Gem Rate

27.3%

ROI

+180%

Sales / Yr

298

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$2.85

BGS 10

$224.00

PSA 10

$172.15

SGC 10

$103.00

CGC 10

$50.00

$36.50

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$19.99

$11.50

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27.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+16 graded in 30 days

+34 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (721 total graded)

721Total

PSA 1019727.3%

PSA 937552.0%

PSA 811015.3%

PSA 7283.9%

Below 7111.5%