Pawmot ex #73

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #073 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.88

Expected Value

$-9.16

Net Profit

$-7.63

Gem Rate

27.5%

ROI

-45%

Sales / Yr

365

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.63 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

$1.88

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.03

SGC 10

$28.00

BGS 9.5

$10.00

CGC 10

$9.25

$7.60

$6.19

$4.76

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27.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+10 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (236 total graded)

236Total

PSA 106527.5%

PSA 912352.1%

PSA 83514.8%

PSA 783.4%

Below 741.7%