Keldeo Ex #169

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #169 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$25.05

Expected Value

$0.48

Net Profit

$1.53

Gem Rate

88.2%

ROI

+4%

Sales / Yr

160

PSA 10 profit of $1.53 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

$25.05

BGS 10

$76.00

PSA 10

$58.12

CGC 10

$41.58

BGS 9.5

$38.00

SGC 10

$35.00

$34.99

88.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,885Total

PSA 101,66388.2%

PSA 91709.0%

PSA 8392.1%

PSA 750.3%

Below 780.4%