Archen #129

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #129 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.60

Expected Value

$2.85

Net Profit

$3.60

Gem Rate

92.2%

ROI

+18%

Sales / Yr

128

PSA 10 profit of $3.60 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

$4.60

BGS 10

$33.00

PSA 10

$25.00

CGC 10

$23.20

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.07

SGC 10

$15.00

92.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

232Total

PSA 1021492.2%

PSA 9146.0%

PSA 810.4%

PSA 710.4%

Below 720.9%