Scyther #6

Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur Deck · #006 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.62

Expected Value

$-0.22

Net Profit

$-0.95

Gem Rate

63.0%

ROI

-4%

Sales / Yr

162

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.95 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

$11.62

BGS 10

$149.99

PSA 10

$79.98

SGC 10

$48.00

BGS 9.5

$30.00

$28.24

CGC 10

$25.67

$17.43

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63.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

28 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (989 total graded)

989Total

PSA 1062363.0%

PSA 934334.7%

PSA 8191.9%

PSA 730.3%

Below 710.1%