Phanpy #SWSH117

Pokemon Promo · #117 · Jul 1999

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.95

Expected Value

$-1.54

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

14.3%

ROI

-94%

Sales / Yr

304

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.

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

$0.95

BGS 9.5

$27.00

$24.99

$20.00

14.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 42 graded cards may be unreliable.

42Total

PSA 10614.3%

PSA 91433.3%

PSA 81228.6%

PSA 7614.3%

Below 749.5%