Morgan #178

Pokemon Team Up · #178 · Base · Feb 2019

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$50.53

Expected Value

$0.03

Net Profit

$14.47

Gem Rate

47.4%

ROI

+22%

Sales / Yr

167

PSA 10 profit of $14.47 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

$50.53

BGS 10

$373.00

PSA 10

$287.26

SGC 10

$172.00

CGC 10

$80.00

$59.97

$33.70

47.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

690Total

PSA 1032747.4%

PSA 924735.8%

PSA 89513.8%

PSA 7101.4%

Below 7101.4%