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Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur Deck · #002 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.29

Expected Value

$-2.44

Net Profit

$-0.40

Gem Rate

45.0%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

194

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.40 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

$5.29

BGS 10

$100.00

PSA 10

$77.16

CGC 10

$19.89

$16.99

BGS 9.5

$15.50

SGC 10

$11.14

$10.52

$3.25

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45.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

58 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 29.0%

Grade Distribution (2,056 total graded)

2,056Total

PSA 1092745.1%

PSA 91,00949.1%

PSA 81105.4%

PSA 790.4%

Below 710.0%