Giratina VSTAR #81

Pokemon Japanese Lost Abyss · #081 · Base · Jul 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.00

Expected Value

$-0.80

Net Profit

$-0.93

Gem Rate

87.0%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

145

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.93 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

$2.00

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.08

SGC 10

$24.00

$20.38

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$16.07

$12.00

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87.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

73 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 86.0%

Grade Distribution (293 total graded)

293Total

PSA 1025486.7%

PSA 9279.2%

PSA 882.7%

PSA 720.7%

Below 720.7%