Varoom #206

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #206 · Illustration Rare · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.99

Expected Value

$-3.88

Net Profit

$-6.14

Gem Rate

24.7%

ROI

-34%

Sales / Yr

287

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.14 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

$2.99

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

SGC 10

$27.00

$16.74

BGS 9.5

$15.44

$11.86

CGC 10

$11.85

$6.50

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24.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+18 graded in 30 days

+43 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (930 total graded)

930Total

PSA 1023024.7%

PSA 951555.4%

PSA 815616.8%

PSA 7192.0%

Below 791.0%