Espathra #197

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #197 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.13

Expected Value

$-6.94

Net Profit

$-7.63

Gem Rate

45.0%

ROI

-33%

Sales / Yr

354

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.63 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

$8.13

BGS 10

$121.00

PSA 10

$92.79

SGC 10

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$17.99

CGC 10

$15.50

$11.10

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45.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

25 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 28.0%

Grade Distribution (677 total graded)

677Total

PSA 1030444.9%

PSA 931346.2%

PSA 8497.2%

PSA 781.2%

Below 720.3%