Piplup #52

Pokemon Japanese Dream League · #052 · Base · Aug 2019

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$71.00

Expected Value

$-10.81

Net Profit

$-9.50

Gem Rate

85.6%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

324

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.50 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

$71.00

BGS 10

$188.85

PSA 10

$181.30

SGC 10

$109.00

CGC 10

$76.50

$72.63

$27.39

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85.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+199 graded in 30 days

+480 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (10,573 total graded)

10,573Total

PSA 109,04885.6%

PSA 91,20511.4%

PSA 81701.6%

PSA 7690.7%

Below 7810.8%

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