Iron Treads ex #248

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet · #248 · Special Illustration Rare · Mar 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$4.96

Expected Value

$-5.24

Net Profit

$-4.95

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

-25%

Sales / Yr

367

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.95 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

$4.96

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$29.99

$15.89

CGC 10

$15.01

$9.50

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

31 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 19.0%

Grade Distribution (1,491 total graded)

1,491Total

PSA 1061341.1%

PSA 969646.7%

PSA 81429.5%

PSA 7231.5%

Below 7140.9%