Alolan Vulpix [Build-a-Bear] #21

Pokemon Guardians Rising · #21

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$17.77

Expected Value

$-2.75

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

4.1%

ROI

-46%

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

$17.77

BGS 9.5

$42.00

$38.00

$34.99

4.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 49 graded cards may be unreliable.

49Total

PSA 1024.1%

PSA 92244.9%

PSA 8918.4%

PSA 7510.2%

Below 71122.4%