Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #197

Pokemon Astral Radiance · #197 · Secret · May 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.00

Expected Value

$-6.14

Net Profit

$-6.76

Gem Rate

65.0%

ROI

-29%

Sales / Yr

305

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.76 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

$8.00

BGS 10

$68.00

PSA 10

$52.45

SGC 10

$31.00

BGS 9.5

$22.00

$20.08

CGC 10

$16.24

$15.57

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65.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 54.0%

Grade Distribution (347 total graded)

347Total

PSA 1022464.6%

PSA 98524.5%

PSA 8277.8%

PSA 741.2%

Below 772.0%