Kindler #170

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #170 · Base · Feb 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.35

Expected Value

$-6.70

Net Profit

$-6.35

Gem Rate

38.0%

ROI

-39%

Sales / Yr

343

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.35 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

$1.35

BGS 10

$34.00

PSA 10

$26.02

SGC 10

$16.00

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$10.78

CGC 10

$10.00

$7.25

$6.00

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38.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (189 total graded)

189Total

PSA 107137.6%

PSA 98142.9%

PSA 82312.2%

PSA 794.8%

Below 752.6%