Geeta [Regional Championships Staff] #188

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #188 · Aug 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$104.65

Expected Value

$10.50

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

31.8%

ROI

-13%

Sales / Yr

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.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$104.65

BGS 9.5

$201.00

$182.50

31.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 22 graded cards may be unreliable.

22Total

PSA 10731.8%

PSA 91254.5%

PSA 8313.6%