Lucario [Holo] #79

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #079 · Base · Feb 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.24

Expected Value

$-2.61

Net Profit

$-2.97

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

240

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.97 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

$1.24

BGS 10

$164.00

PSA 10

$126.29

SGC 10

$76.00

BGS 9.5

$26.00

$16.88

CGC 10

$13.27

$11.52

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (120 total graded)

120Total

PSA 103932.5%

PSA 95344.2%

PSA 81815.0%

PSA 765.0%

Below 732.5%