Chien-Pao ex #242

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #242 · Hyper Rare · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.99

Expected Value

$-8.11

Net Profit

$-3.86

Gem Rate

30.0%

ROI

-16%

Sales / Yr

355

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.86 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

$8.99

BGS 10

$109.00

PSA 10

$84.00

SGC 10

$22.50

CGC 10

$20.13

BGS 9.5

$20.00

$17.81

$4.25

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30.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

16 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 6.0%

Grade Distribution (717 total graded)

717Total

PSA 1021329.7%

PSA 941457.7%

PSA 8679.3%

PSA 7111.5%

Below 7111.5%