Empoleon FB [Pokemon League] #27

Pokemon Supreme Victors · #27 · Aug 2009

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.92

Expected Value

$2.09

Net Profit

$-1.41

Gem Rate

24.8%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.41 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$8.92

BGS 10

$130.00

PSA 10

$100.00

SGC 10

$60.00

$28.00

$25.56

BGS 9.5

$24.00

CGC 10

$22.51

$4.75

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24.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+12 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (664 total graded)

664Total

PSA 1016524.8%

PSA 941863.0%

PSA 87010.5%

PSA 791.4%

Below 720.3%