Groudon [Stamped] #14

Pokemon Emerald · #14 · Base · May 2005

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$36.63

Expected Value

$24.37

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

6.7%

ROI

-29%

Sales / Yr

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

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$36.63

BGS 9.5

$189.00

$172.19

$7.15

6.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+20 in 90 days

225Total

PSA 10156.7%

PSA 97131.6%

PSA 88236.4%

PSA 72611.6%

Below 73113.8%