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Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #096 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.07

Expected Value

$-6.82

Net Profit

$-3.28

Gem Rate

49.7%

ROI

-20%

Sales / Yr

303

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.28 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

$1.07

BGS 10

$29.00

PSA 10

$22.41

SGC 10

$13.00

CGC 10

$12.79

$8.50

BGS 9.5

$8.00

$6.00

$5.50

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49.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (145 total graded)

145Total

PSA 107249.7%

PSA 95739.3%

PSA 8139.0%

PSA 710.7%

Below 721.4%