Grass Energy [Professor Program 2004-2005] #104

Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire · #104 · Jun 2003

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$90.00

Expected Value

$-15.00

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

21.1%

ROI

-14%

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

$90.00

21.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 19 graded cards may be unreliable.

19Total

PSA 10421.1%

PSA 91157.9%

PSA 8210.5%

PSA 715.3%

Below 715.3%