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Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #208 · Illustration Rare · Aug 2023
Should You Grade?
Negative expected value ($-0.22) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 18% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $14.52 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
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