Basculin #105

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #105 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.27

Expected Value

$2.35

Net Profit

$3.22

Gem Rate

91.1%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

202

PSA 10 profit of $3.22 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

$4.27

BGS 10

$46.00

PSA 10

$35.00

CGC 10

$22.49

SGC 10

$21.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.86

91.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

327Total

PSA 1029891.1%

PSA 9216.4%

PSA 841.2%

PSA 720.6%

Below 720.6%