Palafin #36

Pokemon Promo · #036 · Jul 1999

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.99

Expected Value

$-11.47

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

12.1%

ROI

-75%

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

$4.99

$14.99

12.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

107Total

PSA 101312.1%

PSA 95147.7%

PSA 83431.8%

PSA 710.9%

Below 776.5%