Charmander #8

Pokemon Go · #008 · Base · Jul 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.50

Expected Value

$-3.93

Net Profit

$-5.50

Gem Rate

9.0%

ROI

-35%

Sales / Yr

268

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.50 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

$0.50

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.99

$14.26

BGS 9.5

$13.00

CGC 10

$10.00

$9.75

SGC 10

$8.00

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9.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (129 total graded)

129Total

PSA 10129.3%

PSA 96449.6%

PSA 84131.8%

PSA 775.4%

Below 753.9%