Forest Seal Stone #156

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #156 · Base · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.99

Expected Value

$-10.40

Net Profit

$-8.49

Gem Rate

16.0%

ROI

-53%

Sales / Yr

270

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.49 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

$0.99

BGS 10

$18.00

PSA 10

$13.65

SGC 10

$8.00

CGC 10

$7.50

BGS 9.5

$6.00

$5.47

$5.01

$4.00

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16.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (103 total graded)

103Total

PSA 101615.5%

PSA 95957.3%

PSA 82019.4%

PSA 787.8%