Pidgeot ex #164

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #164 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.75

Expected Value

$-4.39

Net Profit

$-3.04

Gem Rate

26.6%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

223

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.04 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

$1.75

BGS 10

$35.00

PSA 10

$26.79

CGC 10

$13.71

BGS 9.5

$12.00

SGC 10

$11.25

$11.00

$9.99

$9.97

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26.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (312 total graded)

312Total

PSA 108326.6%

PSA 914747.1%

PSA 85818.6%

PSA 7134.2%

Below 782.6%