Sandy Shocks ex #250

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #250 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.75

Expected Value

$-6.18

Net Profit

$-9.00

Gem Rate

38.0%

ROI

-38%

Sales / Yr

365

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.00 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

$8.75

BGS 10

$87.00

PSA 10

$67.07

BGS 9.5

$23.43

SGC 10

$22.00

$20.00

$19.99

CGC 10

$14.75

$9.38

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38.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

21 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 14.0%

Grade Distribution (895 total graded)

895Total

PSA 1034238.2%

PSA 944850.1%

PSA 89110.2%

PSA 770.8%

Below 730.3%