Boss's Orders #265

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #265 · Special Illustration Rare · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$17.94

Expected Value

$-19.93

Net Profit

$-18.44

Gem Rate

34.3%

ROI

-56%

Sales / Yr

345

Even a PSA 10 would lose $18.44 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

$17.94

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.32

SGC 10

$34.47

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$14.50

$12.33

$9.50

$5.50

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34.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+26 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (970 total graded)

970Total

PSA 1033334.3%

PSA 945246.6%

PSA 813614.0%

PSA 7303.1%

Below 7141.4%