Hydreigon Ex #171

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #171 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$35.00

Expected Value

$8.81

Net Profit

$11.43

Gem Rate

89.6%

ROI

+23%

Sales / Yr

278

PSA 10 profit of $11.43 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

$35.00

BGS 10

$95.00

PSA 10

$73.33

CGC 10

$61.43

SGC 10

$44.00

BGS 9.5

$41.00

$36.90

89.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3,178Total

PSA 102,84689.6%

PSA 92287.2%

PSA 8752.4%

PSA 7140.4%

Below 7150.5%