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Snivy [Poster Holo] #1

Snivy [Poster Holo] #1

Pokemon Black Bolt · #001

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.59
Expected Value
$-15.00
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
41.0%
ROI
-90%
Sales / Yr
20

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

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$1.59
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0%100%
41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
13 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 38.0%

Grade Distribution (120 total graded)

120Total
PSA 104940.8%
PSA 96453.3%
PSA 865.0%
PSA 710.8%
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