Mantyke #189

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #189 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$27.30

Expected Value

$-14.09

Net Profit

$-13.42

Gem Rate

39.0%

ROI

-32%

Sales / Yr

750

Even a PSA 10 would lose $13.42 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

$27.30

BGS 10

$214.00

PSA 10

$164.75

$30.00

CGC 10

$28.88

BGS 9.5

$22.50

$20.54

SGC 10

$17.96

$10.50

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39.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

74 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 27.0%

Grade Distribution (2,332 total graded)

2,332Total

PSA 1091939.4%

PSA 91,17350.3%

PSA 81898.1%

PSA 7281.2%

Below 7200.9%