Togekiss #38

Pokemon Promo · #038 · Jul 1999

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.40

Expected Value

$-15.48

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

7.1%

ROI

-70%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$6.40

BGS 9.5

$8.00

$7.50

$4.92

7.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

99Total

PSA 1077.1%

PSA 95656.6%

PSA 83030.3%

PSA 755.1%

Below 711.0%