Hilda #173

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #173 · Jun 2025

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$36.92

Expected Value

$2.27

Net Profit

$9.58

Gem Rate

44.4%

ROI

+18%

Sales / Yr

154

PSA 10 profit of $9.58 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

$36.92

BGS 10

$154.00

PSA 10

$118.50

SGC 10

$71.00

CGC 10

$61.50

BGS 9.5

$55.00

$50.38

44.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6,123Total

PSA 102,71644.4%

PSA 92,89847.3%

PSA 84447.3%

PSA 7330.5%

Below 7320.5%