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

$5.86

Expected Value

$-5.05

Net Profit

$-1.36

Gem Rate

31.7%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

409

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.36 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

$5.86

BGS 10

$103.00

PSA 10

$79.46

SGC 10

$24.25

CGC 10

$19.50

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$16.70

$10.00

$7.36

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31.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+42 graded in 30 days

+119 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,466 total graded)

2,466Total

PSA 1078231.7%

PSA 91,23350.0%

PSA 836814.9%

PSA 7552.2%

Below 7230.9%