Pikachu #101

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$41.18

Expected Value

$-11.01

Net Profit

$-16.18

Gem Rate

31.5%

ROI

-29%

Sales / Yr

539

Even a PSA 10 would lose $16.18 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

$41.18

BGS 10

$287.00

PSA 10

$220.62

SGC 10

$132.00

$49.56

$46.00

CGC 10

$40.00

BGS 9.5

$33.74

$31.00

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31.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+32 graded in 30 days

+102 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,548 total graded)

1,548Total

PSA 1048831.5%

PSA 981652.7%

PSA 816110.4%

PSA 7201.3%

Below 7603.9%