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Altaria [Staff] #XY46

Altaria [Staff] #XY46

Pokemon Promo · #XY46 · Jul 1999

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$94.47
Expected Value
$-40.09
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
3.0%
ROI
-14%
Sales / Yr
22

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.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$94.47
9
$149.99
BGS 9.5
$71.00
8
$41.00
7
$33.00
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0%100%
3.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
17 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (356 total graded)

356Total
PSA 10123.4%
PSA 99125.6%
PSA 812535.1%
PSA 78122.8%
Below 74011.2%
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