Kindler #179

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #179 · Secret · Jan 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.50

Expected Value

$-3.91

Net Profit

$-4.75

Gem Rate

49.0%

ROI

-27%

Sales / Yr

299

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.75 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

$2.50

BGS 10

$36.00

PSA 10

$27.56

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$16.00

$14.59

CGC 10

$12.75

SGC 10

$6.50

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49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 75.0%

Grade Distribution (291 total graded)

291Total

PSA 1014449.5%

PSA 910536.1%

PSA 8289.6%

PSA 782.7%

Below 741.4%