Iron Moth [EB Games] #28

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #028 · Nov 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.26

Expected Value

$-15.35

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

32.3%

ROI

-51%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$14.26

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$13.26

32.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 31 graded cards may be unreliable.

31Total

PSA 101032.3%

PSA 91135.5%

PSA 81032.3%