Arven #235

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #235 · Special Illustration Rare · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.50

Expected Value

$-7.51

Net Profit

$-4.60

Gem Rate

54.0%

ROI

-17%

Sales / Yr

331

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.60 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

$11.50

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$49.80

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$21.90

BGS 9.5

$18.12

$16.51

$11.11

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54.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

24 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (1,074 total graded)

1,074Total

PSA 1058054.0%

PSA 941138.3%

PSA 8706.5%

PSA 720.2%

Below 7100.9%