Volcarona V #21

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #021 · Base · Aug 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.40

Expected Value

$-5.06

Net Profit

$-2.51

Gem Rate

46.0%

ROI

-15%

Sales / Yr

280

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.51 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

$1.40

BGS 10

$20.00

PSA 10

$15.00

BGS 9.5

$15.00

CGC 10

$13.89

$10.00

$9.12

SGC 10

$9.00

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46.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

5 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 60.0%

Grade Distribution (94 total graded)

94Total

PSA 104345.7%

PSA 93638.3%

PSA 81111.7%

PSA 711.1%

Below 711.1%