Scyther #45

Pokemon Promo · #045 · Apr 2002

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$33.50

Expected Value

$-3.62

Net Profit

$-3.50

Gem Rate

61.0%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

250

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.50 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

$33.50

BGS 10

$195.00

PSA 10

$150.00

SGC 10

$90.00

$48.21

CGC 10

$45.00

$36.50

BGS 9.5

$32.00

$27.95

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61.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (512 total graded)

512Total

PSA 1031361.1%

PSA 914728.7%

PSA 8285.5%

PSA 761.2%

Below 7183.5%