Arven #249

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet · #249 · Special Illustration Rare · Mar 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.42

Expected Value

$-5.87

Net Profit

$-1.42

Gem Rate

31.0%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

294

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.42 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

$6.42

BGS 10

$50.00

PSA 10

$38.76

CGC 10

$20.00

$15.00

$10.00

$9.00

SGC 10

$7.50

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31.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 14.0%

Grade Distribution (950 total graded)

950Total

PSA 1029731.3%

PSA 946148.5%

PSA 814515.3%

PSA 7293.1%

Below 780.8%