Pikachu #18

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #018 · Reverse Holo · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.56

Expected Value

$-3.19

Net Profit

$-5.06

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

-33%

Sales / Yr

212

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.06 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

$0.56

BGS 10

$56.00

PSA 10

$42.99

$19.02

SGC 10

$16.50

BGS 9.5

$14.00

$11.87

CGC 10

$10.50

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (217 total graded)

217Total

PSA 109041.5%

PSA 911251.6%

PSA 8125.5%

PSA 710.5%

Below 720.9%