Ultra Ball #186

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #186 · Secret · Feb 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.12

Expected Value

$-5.45

Net Profit

$-3.12

Gem Rate

39.0%

ROI

-9%

Sales / Yr

316

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.12 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

$18.12

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$49.94

CGC 10

$30.00

$28.62

BGS 9.5

$25.47

$19.95

SGC 10

$15.00

$12.38

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39.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (922 total graded)

922Total

PSA 1036139.2%

PSA 942145.7%

PSA 810511.4%

PSA 7182.0%

Below 7131.4%