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Snorlax [Build-a-Bear] #80

Snorlax [Build-a-Bear] #80

Pokemon Flashfire · #80 · Mar 2014

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$161.90
Expected Value
$141.67
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
6.6%
ROI
-8%
Sales / Yr
15

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.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$161.90
9
$700.00
8
$225.42
BGS 9.5
$171.00
7
$108.20
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6.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (137 total graded)

137Total
PSA 1096.6%
PSA 93727.0%
PSA 83827.7%
PSA 71611.7%
Below 73727.0%
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