Ceruledge #162

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #162 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.06

Expected Value

$-10.49

Net Profit

$-11.56

Gem Rate

57.0%

ROI

-43%

Sales / Yr

421

Even a PSA 10 would lose $11.56 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

$12.06

BGS 10

$225.00

PSA 10

$173.23

SGC 10

$104.00

$19.63

CGC 10

$15.50

BGS 9.5

$14.99

$10.00

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57.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

15 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 47.0%

Grade Distribution (353 total graded)

353Total

PSA 1020257.2%

PSA 913237.4%

PSA 8185.1%

Below 710.3%

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