Ryme #221

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #221 · Ultra Rare · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.70

Expected Value

$-4.12

Net Profit

$-0.19

Gem Rate

23.7%

ROI

-1%

Sales / Yr

315

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.19 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

$1.70

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.50

CGC 10

$16.51

$13.75

BGS 9.5

$12.00

SGC 10

$8.50

$7.50

$6.00

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23.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (481 total graded)

481Total

PSA 1011423.7%

PSA 924350.5%

PSA 89519.8%

PSA 7214.4%

Below 761.2%