Eiscue ex #222

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #222 · Special Illustration Rare · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.21

Expected Value

$-3.98

Net Profit

$-1.38

Gem Rate

31.4%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

485

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.38 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

$8.21

BGS 10

$142.00

PSA 10

$109.50

CGC 10

$21.83

SGC 10

$19.50

$18.74

$17.59

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$11.81

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31.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+28 graded in 30 days

+105 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,512 total graded)

2,512Total

PSA 1078831.4%

PSA 91,25149.8%

PSA 838015.1%

PSA 7602.4%

Below 7261.0%