Pokemon Forbidden Light · #135 · Secret · May 2018
Negative expected value ($-9.36) — 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 $12.23 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
ⓘ Population data match confidence: 0% — verify on PSA
TAG Basic $22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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%
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting → View Grading Data on GemRate → 0% 100% 39.7% Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+12 graded in 30 days
+27 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (688 total graded) Active
42
30-day avg listings
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
