Seel [Series II] #86

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #86 · Jun 1998

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$7.49

Expected Value

$-0.10

Net Profit

$-9.99

Gem Rate

44.0%

ROI

-44%

Sales / Yr

153

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.99 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

$7.49

BGS 10

$121.00

PSA 10

$93.16

SGC 10

$56.00

$37.50

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$18.07

CGC 10

$12.50

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44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 57.0%

Grade Distribution (245 total graded)

245Total

PSA 1010743.7%

PSA 99036.7%

PSA 83614.7%

PSA 731.2%

Below 793.7%