Mr. Mime #179

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #179 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.50

Expected Value

$-5.45

Net Profit

$-1.94

Gem Rate

79.0%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

704

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.94 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$3.50

BGS 10

$54.00

PSA 10

$41.48

SGC 10

$25.00

CGC 10

$16.56

$16.50

BGS 9.5

$14.50

$11.29

$9.00

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79.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

86 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 72.0%

Grade Distribution (3,350 total graded)

3,350Total

PSA 102,64679.0%

PSA 958917.6%

PSA 8792.4%

PSA 7160.5%

Below 7200.6%