Thundurus #209

Pokemon Promo · #209 · Jul 1999

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.75

Expected Value

$-3.92

Net Profit

$-5.25

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

-30%

Sales / Yr

612

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.25 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Profitability by Grading Company

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%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$2.75

BGS 10

$78.00

PSA 10

$60.00

SGC 10

$36.00

BGS 9.5

$19.00

$15.50

$13.83

CGC 10

$12.50

$11.00

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

461 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 21.0%

Grade Distribution (3,349 total graded)

3,349Total

PSA 1084325.2%

PSA 92,08662.3%

PSA 837311.1%

PSA 7220.7%

Below 7220.7%