Rocket's Zapdos #8

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.25

Expected Value

$-3.65

Net Profit

$-3.25

Gem Rate

92.6%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.25 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$16.25

PSA 10

$68.25

BGS 10

$57.60

SGC 10

$41.00

CGC 10

$28.00

BGS 9.5

$26.00

$25.00

$10.00

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92.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+206 graded in 30 days

+245 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (5,406 total graded)

5,406Total

PSA 105,00592.6%

PSA 93125.8%

PSA 8440.8%

PSA 7270.5%

Below 7180.3%