Houndstone #168

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #168 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.75

Expected Value

$-7.58

Net Profit

$-7.60

Gem Rate

70.0%

ROI

-43%

Sales / Yr

349

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.60 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

$2.75

BGS 10

$57.00

PSA 10

$44.22

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$10.33

CGC 10

$10.15

$10.00

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70.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (60 total graded)

60Total

PSA 104270.0%

PSA 91728.3%

PSA 811.7%