Salamence [Holo] #109

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #109 · Base · Aug 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.80

Expected Value

$-4.76

Net Profit

$-5.81

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

-37%

Sales / Yr

254

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.81 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

$0.80

BGS 10

$62.00

PSA 10

$47.35

SGC 10

$28.00

BGS 9.5

$14.00

$13.11

CGC 10

$9.99

$7.00

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (75 total graded)

75Total

PSA 102533.3%

PSA 94053.3%

PSA 8810.7%

PSA 711.3%

Below 711.3%