Steelix #74

Pokemon Japanese Future Flash · #074 · Oct 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.59

Expected Value

$-1.98

Net Profit

$-1.59

Gem Rate

85.2%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

508

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.59 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

$8.59

BGS 10

$71.00

PSA 10

$54.99

SGC 10

$33.00

$22.50

CGC 10

$22.00

$11.30

$9.00

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85.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+32 graded in 30 days

+169 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,475 total graded)

1,475Total

PSA 101,25785.2%

PSA 916311.1%

PSA 8271.8%

PSA 7100.7%

Below 7181.2%