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Pelipper [Staff] #22

Pelipper [Staff] #22

Pokemon Promo · #022 · Jul 1999

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$30.80
Expected Value
$-13.05
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
0.0%
ROI
-33%
Sales / Yr
9

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$30.80
8
$35.00
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0%100%
0.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
1 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (70 total graded)

70Total
PSA 945.7%
PSA 82738.6%
PSA 72637.1%
Below 71318.6%
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