Caterpie #172

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #172 · Illustration Rare · Sep 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$16.25

Expected Value

$-7.03

Net Profit

$-2.13

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

617

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.13 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

$16.25

BGS 10

$172.00

PSA 10

$132.50

CGC 10

$29.12

BGS 9.5

$25.00

$24.24

SGC 10

$21.50

$15.25

$10.50

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

146 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 18.0%

Grade Distribution (4,938 total graded)

4,938Total

PSA 101,62032.8%

PSA 92,52751.2%

PSA 862012.6%

PSA 71072.2%

Below 7521.1%