Shaymin #225/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #225 · Apr 2018

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$21.40

Expected Value

$-3.71

Net Profit

$-17.10

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

-47%

Sales / Yr

117

Even a PSA 10 would lose $17.10 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

$21.40

BGS 10

$415.00

PSA 10

$319.31

SGC 10

$192.00

$59.66

BGS 9.5

$45.00

$30.00

CGC 10

$19.30

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

15 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 47.0%

Grade Distribution (395 total graded)

395Total

PSA 1022256.2%

PSA 912431.4%

PSA 8276.8%

PSA 782.0%

Below 7143.5%

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