Pikachu [Pokemon Day] #78

Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver · #78 · Feb 2010

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$76.76

Expected Value

$35.96

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

5.3%

ROI

-16%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$76.76

BGS 9.5

$168.00

$152.50

$125.00

5.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+10 in 90 days

358Total

PSA 10195.3%

PSA 916044.7%

PSA 812735.5%

PSA 7339.2%

Below 7185.0%