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Serena [Regional Championships] #164

Serena [Regional Championships] #164

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #164 · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$17.06
Expected Value
$-15.00
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
8.6%
ROI
-47%
Sales / Yr
7

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.

ⓘPopulation data match confidence: 48% — verify on PSA

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
$17.06
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0%100%
8.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (58 total graded)

58Total
PSA 1058.6%
PSA 92543.1%
PSA 81831.0%
PSA 7712.1%
Below 723.4%
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