Empoleon [Holo] #37

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #037 · Feb 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.70

Expected Value

$3.76

Net Profit

$-4.54

Gem Rate

6.0%

ROI

-29%

Sales / Yr

320

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.54 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

$0.70

BGS 10

$53.00

PSA 10

$41.00

SGC 10

$25.00

$24.00

$19.02

BGS 9.5

$14.35

CGC 10

$11.16

$1.29

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6.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (83 total graded)

83Total

PSA 1056.0%

PSA 94554.2%

PSA 82530.1%

PSA 789.6%