Lance's Gyarados #98

Pokemon Japanese VS · #098 · Jul 2001

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$246.16

Expected Value

$75.40

Net Profit

$-158.66

Gem Rate

40.5%

ROI

-61%

Sales / Yr

243

Even a PSA 10 would lose $158.66 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

$246.16

BGS 10

$2,178.00

PSA 10

$1,675.00

SGC 10

$1,005.00

$637.30

$362.50

$247.50

CGC 10

$102.50

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40.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (879 total graded)

879Total

PSA 1035640.5%

PSA 929633.7%

PSA 812714.4%

PSA 7394.4%

Below 7606.8%

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