Nemona #229

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #229 · Ultra Rare · Jan 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.73

Expected Value

$-1.50

Net Profit

$0.52

Gem Rate

40.0%

ROI

+3%

Sales / Yr

298

Negative expected value ($-1.50) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $0.52 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$1.73

BGS 10

$51.00

PSA 10

$39.57

CGC 10

$17.25

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.38

$12.50

$12.00

SGC 10

$10.99

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40.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

8 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 38.0%

Grade Distribution (1,049 total graded)

1,049Total

PSA 1042340.3%

PSA 952750.2%

PSA 8868.2%

PSA 770.7%

Below 740.4%