Volcarona V #170

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #170 · Base · Aug 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.98

Expected Value

$-7.33

Net Profit

$-8.48

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

-42%

Sales / Yr

296

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.48 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

$4.98

BGS 10

$75.00

PSA 10

$57.49

BGS 9.5

$41.55

SGC 10

$34.00

$16.25

CGC 10

$11.50

$10.52

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66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 100.0%

Grade Distribution (148 total graded)

148Total

PSA 109765.5%

PSA 94127.7%

PSA 842.7%

PSA 721.4%

Below 742.7%