Poppy #227

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #227 · Special Illustration Rare · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.99

Expected Value

$-3.91

Net Profit

$-1.54

Gem Rate

22.7%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

370

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.54 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

$3.99

BGS 10

$68.00

PSA 10

$51.99

CGC 10

$17.45

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$16.22

$11.56

$9.00

SGC 10

$8.20

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22.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+10 graded in 30 days

+34 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,470 total graded)

1,470Total

PSA 1033322.7%

PSA 972149.0%

PSA 832822.3%

PSA 7624.2%

Below 7161.1%