Metagross #119

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #119 · Base · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.67

Expected Value

$-6.13

Net Profit

$-9.17

Gem Rate

13.9%

ROI

-59%

Sales / Yr

203

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.17 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

$0.67

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$14.00

$12.12

CGC 10

$6.50

$6.25

$3.00

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13.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 36 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (36 total graded)

36Total

PSA 10513.9%

PSA 92363.9%

PSA 8411.1%

PSA 725.6%

Below 712.8%