Houndstone ex #102

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #102 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.00

Expected Value

$-8.48

Net Profit

$-9.81

Gem Rate

19.3%

ROI

-61%

Sales / Yr

278

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.81 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

$1.00

BGS 10

$31.00

PSA 10

$23.49

SGC 10

$14.00

$9.06

BGS 9.5

$9.00

$7.01

CGC 10

$6.19

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19.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (83 total graded)

83Total

PSA 101619.3%

PSA 94655.4%

PSA 81720.5%

PSA 733.6%