Honchkrow V #161

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #161 · Base · Feb 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.57

Expected Value

$-8.41

Net Profit

$-9.26

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

-56%

Sales / Yr

334

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.26 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

$1.57

BGS 10

$49.00

PSA 10

$37.50

SGC 10

$23.00

$11.20

BGS 9.5

$10.00

CGC 10

$7.31

$6.50

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 100.0%

Grade Distribution (186 total graded)

186Total

PSA 1010556.5%

PSA 95831.2%

PSA 8158.1%

PSA 752.7%