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Zapdos [Cracked Ice Holo] #23

Zapdos [Cracked Ice Holo] #23

Pokemon Roaring Skies · #23

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$3.95
Expected Value
$20.39
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
0.0%
ROI
-79%
Sales / Yr
64

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$3.95
BGS 9.5
$181.00
9
$164.27
8
$19.99
7
$10.96
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0%100%
0.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+2 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 47 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (47 total graded)

47Total
PSA 9817.0%
PSA 82246.8%
PSA 748.5%
Below 71327.7%
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