Lucario #174

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #174 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$28.31

Expected Value

$-7.72

Net Profit

$-3.90

Gem Rate

54.0%

ROI

-9%

Sales / Yr

368

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.90 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

$28.31

BGS 10

$287.00

PSA 10

$220.50

SGC 10

$132.00

CGC 10

$39.41

$31.00

$23.63

BGS 9.5

$23.00

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54.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

21 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 43.0%

Grade Distribution (546 total graded)

546Total

PSA 1029353.7%

PSA 924044.0%

PSA 8112.0%

Below 720.4%

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