Blaine's Mankey [1st Edition] #63

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #63 · Oct 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.40

Expected Value

$2.89

Net Profit

$-0.71

Gem Rate

35.3%

ROI

-4%

Sales / Yr

103

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.71 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

$3.40

BGS 10

$169.00

PSA 10

$129.99

SGC 10

$78.00

$27.49

CGC 10

$17.69

$12.99

$0.72

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35.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+4 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (465 total graded)

465Total

PSA 1016435.3%

PSA 922748.8%

PSA 85511.8%

PSA 781.7%

Below 7112.4%