Galarian Articuno V #169

Pokemon Chilling Reign · #169 · Base · Jun 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.73

Expected Value

$-3.34

Net Profit

$-1.64

Gem Rate

59.0%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

437

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.64 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

$9.73

BGS 10

$80.00

PSA 10

$61.87

SGC 10

$37.00

CGC 10

$23.09

$20.50

BGS 9.5

$19.00

$14.00

$6.95

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59.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (392 total graded)

392Total

PSA 1023359.4%

PSA 913033.2%

PSA 8225.6%

PSA 720.5%

Below 741.0%