Basic Water Energy #279

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #279 · Hyper Rare · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.90

Expected Value

$-11.30

Net Profit

$-12.40

Gem Rate

52.9%

ROI

-54%

Sales / Yr

343

Even a PSA 10 would lose $12.40 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

$7.90

BGS 10

$56.00

PSA 10

$43.43

SGC 10

$26.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$14.50

CGC 10

$10.50

$9.00

$7.50

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52.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+11 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (397 total graded)

397Total

PSA 1021052.9%

PSA 914135.5%

PSA 8276.8%

PSA 751.3%

Below 7123.0%