Charmander #109

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #109 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$45.30

Expected Value

$-8.53

Net Profit

$-3.30

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

691

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.30 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

$45.30

BGS 10

$315.00

PSA 10

$242.39

SGC 10

$80.09

CGC 10

$57.00

$49.20

BGS 9.5

$38.00

$31.05

$25.00

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50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

85 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 34.0%

Grade Distribution (3,328 total graded)

3,328Total

PSA 101,66550.0%

PSA 91,42542.8%

PSA 82036.1%

PSA 7180.5%

Below 7160.5%

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