Basic Grass Energy #278

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #278 · Hyper Rare · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$10.00

Expected Value

$-3.30

Net Profit

$-2.50

Gem Rate

59.5%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

373

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.50 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

$10.00

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$24.00

CGC 10

$22.50

$22.00

$19.95

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59.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (353 total graded)

353Total

PSA 1021059.5%

PSA 911131.4%

PSA 8267.4%

PSA 710.3%

Below 741.1%