Mankey #169

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #169 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.06

Expected Value

$-7.19

Net Profit

$-4.81

Gem Rate

64.0%

ROI

-25%

Sales / Yr

340

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.81 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

$4.06

BGS 10

$66.00

PSA 10

$50.67

BGS 9.5

$20.50

CGC 10

$14.25

$10.65

SGC 10

$10.00

$3.25

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64.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 100.0%

Grade Distribution (117 total graded)

117Total

PSA 107564.1%

PSA 93832.5%

PSA 832.6%

PSA 710.9%