Pikachu #205

Pokemon Japanese VSTAR Universe · #205 · Base · Dec 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$263.75

Expected Value

$-56.71

Net Profit

$-52.50

Gem Rate

84.0%

ROI

-19%

Sales / Yr

325

Even a PSA 10 would lose $52.50 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

$263.75

PSA 10

$550.52

BGS 10

$485.00

CGC 10

$226.25

$199.99

BGS 9.5

$174.50

$135.72

SGC 10

$95.00

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84.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

364 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 80.0%

Grade Distribution (18,906 total graded)

18,906Total

PSA 1015,92084.2%

PSA 92,60913.8%

PSA 82291.2%

PSA 7720.4%

Below 7750.4%

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