Steelix #208

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #208 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$35.29

Expected Value

$-7.24

Net Profit

$-2.45

Gem Rate

44.0%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

807

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.45 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

$35.29

BGS 10

$227.00

PSA 10

$174.56

CGC 10

$47.84

SGC 10

$42.50

$40.50

BGS 9.5

$29.99

$26.35

$13.60

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44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

155 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 34.0%

Grade Distribution (5,545 total graded)

5,545Total

PSA 102,41343.5%

PSA 92,63647.5%

PSA 84047.3%

PSA 7510.9%

Below 7400.7%