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Luxray [National Championships Staff] #7

Luxray [National Championships Staff] #7

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl · #7 · May 2007

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$49.99
Expected Value
$2.23
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
3.7%
ROI
-23%
Sales / Yr
7

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.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$49.99
BGS 9.5
$138.00
9
$122.51
8
$37.62
7
$30.00
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3.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (54 total graded)

54Total
PSA 1023.7%
PSA 91833.3%
PSA 81935.2%
PSA 7713.0%
Below 7713.0%
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