Iron Hands ex #248

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #248 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$13.60

Expected Value

$-3.06

Net Profit

$-2.35

Gem Rate

34.0%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

383

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.35 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

$13.60

BGS 10

$105.00

PSA 10

$81.04

SGC 10

$27.57

$26.79

CGC 10

$26.25

BGS 9.5

$26.25

$20.53

$8.50

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34.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

29 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (1,834 total graded)

1,834Total

PSA 1062233.9%

PSA 996052.3%

PSA 821611.8%

PSA 7221.2%

Below 7100.5%