Lillipup #153

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #153 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.76

Expected Value

$2.63

Net Profit

$4.98

Gem Rate

78.5%

ROI

+23%

Sales / Yr

230

PSA 10 profit of $4.98 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

$6.76

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$39.99

CGC 10

$26.74

SGC 10

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.50

78.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

261Total

PSA 1020578.5%

PSA 95219.9%

PSA 820.8%

Below 710.4%