Pikachu [Holo] #272/S-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #272 · Aug 1997

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$24.99

Expected Value

$-11.25

Net Profit

$-12.34

Gem Rate

90.0%

ROI

-31%

Sales / Yr

185

Even a PSA 10 would lose $12.34 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

$24.99

BGS 10

$201.00

PSA 10

$154.33

SGC 10

$93.00

$42.06

BGS 9.5

$28.00

CGC 10

$27.65

$20.71

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90.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,671 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 88.0%

Grade Distribution (14,888 total graded)

14,888Total

PSA 1013,33889.6%

PSA 99936.7%

PSA 82691.8%

PSA 71160.8%

Below 71721.2%

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