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Iron Moth [EB Games] #28

Iron Moth [EB Games] #28

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #028 · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$11.88
Expected Value
$-14.17
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
35.7%
ROI
-56%
Sales / Yr
20

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.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$11.88
BGS 9.5
$16.00
9
$13.26
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35.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 28 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (28 total graded)

28Total
PSA 101035.7%
PSA 91139.3%
PSA 8725.0%
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