Paras [Series 1] #046

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #46 · Jun 1998

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$5.40

Expected Value

$-1.36

Net Profit

$-3.90

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

-19%

Sales / Yr

252

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.90 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

$5.40

BGS 10

$148.00

PSA 10

$114.10

SGC 10

$68.00

BGS 9.5

$28.00

$26.76

CGC 10

$16.50

$13.50

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (289 total graded)

289Total

PSA 1011941.2%

PSA 911038.1%

PSA 83612.5%

PSA 7134.5%

Below 7113.8%