Pikachu #227/S-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #227 · Aug 2021

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1,837.23

Expected Value

$110.09

Net Profit

$-252.24

Gem Rate

59.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

1,070

Even a PSA 10 would lose $252.24 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

$1,837.23

BGS 10

$4,850.00

PSA 10

$4,315.14

$2,675.50

SGC 10

$2,589.00

$1,951.00

CGC 10

$1,599.99

BGS 9.5

$1,540.00

$250.04

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59.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

84 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 62.0%

Grade Distribution (1,398 total graded)

1,398Total

PSA 1081958.6%

PSA 949435.3%

PSA 8453.2%

PSA 7211.5%

Below 7191.4%

eBay Market Signals

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