Chesnaught V #171

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #171 · Base · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.49

Expected Value

$-5.34

Net Profit

$-5.37

Gem Rate

49.0%

ROI

-31%

Sales / Yr

318

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.37 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

$2.49

BGS 10

$77.00

PSA 10

$59.50

SGC 10

$36.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.51

CGC 10

$12.12

$4.37

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49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (158 total graded)

158Total

PSA 107748.7%

PSA 96339.9%

PSA 895.7%

PSA 742.5%

Below 742.5%