Melmetal ex #153

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #153 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.49

Expected Value

$-7.33

Net Profit

$-4.99

Gem Rate

26.5%

ROI

-30%

Sales / Yr

264

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.99 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

$1.49

BGS 10

$25.00

PSA 10

$19.00

BGS 9.5

$14.60

CGC 10

$11.50

SGC 10

$11.00

$10.00

$7.34

$6.00

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26.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+4 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (102 total graded)

102Total

PSA 102726.5%

PSA 95251.0%

PSA 81817.6%

PSA 722.0%

Below 722.0%