Slowpoke #116

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #116 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.34

Expected Value

$-7.34

Net Profit

$-11.83

Gem Rate

53.0%

ROI

-43%

Sales / Yr

333

Even a PSA 10 would lose $11.83 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

$12.34

BGS 10

$147.00

PSA 10

$113.28

SGC 10

$68.00

$35.00

$32.25

BGS 9.5

$19.00

CGC 10

$15.51

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53.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 43.0%

Grade Distribution (340 total graded)

340Total

PSA 1017952.6%

PSA 915044.1%

PSA 892.6%