Paldean Student #230

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #230 · Ultra Rare · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.75

Expected Value

$-4.55

Net Profit

$-1.75

Gem Rate

42.0%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

254

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.75 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

$1.75

BGS 10

$46.00

PSA 10

$35.18

CGC 10

$15.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$11.12

SGC 10

$9.75

$7.00

$3.28

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42.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

11 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 27.0%

Grade Distribution (611 total graded)

611Total

PSA 1025842.2%

PSA 929548.3%

PSA 8457.4%

PSA 771.1%

Below 761.0%