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Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #042 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.39

Expected Value

$-6.52

Net Profit

$-5.89

Gem Rate

44.5%

ROI

-36%

Sales / Yr

297

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.89 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

$1.39

BGS 10

$34.00

PSA 10

$26.26

SGC 10

$16.00

BGS 9.5

$11.00

CGC 10

$10.50

$10.00

$9.50

$4.69

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44.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (137 total graded)

137Total

PSA 106144.5%

PSA 95640.9%

PSA 81611.7%

PSA 710.7%

Below 721.5%