Lugia [Holo] #237/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #237 · Aug 1997

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$20.77

Expected Value

$-3.72

Net Profit

$-0.77

Gem Rate

76.0%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

197

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.77 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

$20.77

BGS 10

$130.00

PSA 10

$100.00

SGC 10

$60.00

CGC 10

$35.00

BGS 9.5

$27.00

$24.89

$15.00

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76.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

79 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 65.0%

Grade Distribution (1,833 total graded)

1,833Total

PSA 101,38575.6%

PSA 931717.3%

PSA 8693.8%

PSA 7341.9%

Below 7281.5%

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