Serperior VSTAR #196

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #196 · Secret · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.25

Expected Value

$-3.62

Net Profit

$-2.65

Gem Rate

53.0%

ROI

-12%

Sales / Yr

389

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.65 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

$6.25

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.18

SGC 10

$28.00

BGS 9.5

$23.00

CGC 10

$18.60

$18.40

$12.00

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53.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 38.0%

Grade Distribution (466 total graded)

466Total

PSA 1024652.8%

PSA 916936.3%

PSA 8377.9%

PSA 751.1%

Below 771.5%