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Lucario [Stamped] #6

Lucario [Stamped] #6

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl · #6 · Base · May 2007

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$15.55
Expected Value
$-4.77
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
2.6%
ROI
-49%
Sales / Yr
18

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

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$15.55
8
$48.99
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2.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (268 total graded)

268Total
PSA 1072.6%
PSA 94416.4%
PSA 88230.6%
PSA 74516.8%
Below 78933.2%
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