Cynthia's Ambition #169

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #169 · Base · Feb 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.95

Expected Value

$-5.85

Net Profit

$-6.71

Gem Rate

48.0%

ROI

-24%

Sales / Yr

507

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.71 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

$12.95

BGS 10

$128.46

PSA 10

$77.00

SGC 10

$46.00

BGS 9.5

$43.18

$26.61

CGC 10

$21.24

$14.33

$11.00

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48.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

45 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 36.0%

Grade Distribution (2,427 total graded)

2,427Total

PSA 101,17448.4%

PSA 988836.6%

PSA 827311.2%

PSA 7502.1%

Below 7271.1%