Big Balloon [Master Ball] #158

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #158 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$9.98

Expected Value

$-12.62

Net Profit

$-2.73

Gem Rate

63.3%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.73 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

$9.98

BGS 10

$123.00

PSA 10

$94.39

SGC 10

$57.00

CGC 10

$22.25

$10.26

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63.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+10 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (346 total graded)

346Total

PSA 1021963.3%

PSA 911733.8%

PSA 872.0%

PSA 710.3%

Below 720.6%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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