Mela #254

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #254 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.74

Expected Value

$-5.09

Net Profit

$-3.42

Gem Rate

35.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

381

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.42 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

$8.74

BGS 10

$81.00

PSA 10

$62.00

SGC 10

$57.90

CGC 10

$20.32

$18.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$12.75

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35.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

19 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 21.0%

Grade Distribution (1,432 total graded)

1,432Total

PSA 1050435.2%

PSA 976053.1%

PSA 814410.1%

PSA 7100.7%

Below 7100.7%