Pidgey #196

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #196 · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.78

Expected Value

$-2.39

Net Profit

$-3.28

Gem Rate

57.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

358

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.28 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

$7.78

BGS 10

$81.00

PSA 10

$62.49

$22.33

CGC 10

$19.50

BGS 9.5

$14.01

$13.50

SGC 10

$8.50

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57.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (362 total graded)

362Total

PSA 1020757.2%

PSA 914540.1%

PSA 882.2%

PSA 720.6%