Boost Shake #229

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #229 · Secret · Aug 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.80

Expected Value

$-4.62

Net Profit

$-1.80

Gem Rate

49.0%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

216

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.80 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$2.80

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.27

SGC 10

$21.00

CGC 10

$16.00

BGS 9.5

$13.00

$11.00

$10.00

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49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (179 total graded)

179Total

PSA 108849.2%

PSA 96838.0%

PSA 81910.6%

Below 731.7%