Dark Energy #236

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #236 · Secret · Aug 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$32.55

Expected Value

$-22.07

Net Profit

$-15.55

Gem Rate

49.0%

ROI

-33%

Sales / Yr

141

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.55 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

$32.55

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

CGC 10

$32.00

SGC 10

$24.00

$19.95

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.86

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49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (492 total graded)

492Total

PSA 1024249.2%

PSA 919840.2%

PSA 8397.9%

PSA 751.0%

Below 771.4%