Pinsir #168

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #168 · Illustration Rare · May 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.00

Expected Value

$-3.61

Net Profit

$-0.22

Gem Rate

45.5%

ROI

-1%

Sales / Yr

693

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.22 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

$16.00

BGS 10

$177.00

PSA 10

$136.12

BGS 9.5

$44.99

SGC 10

$43.75

CGC 10

$30.78

$26.25

$16.00

$13.71

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45.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+61 graded in 30 days

+182 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (4,325 total graded)

4,325Total

PSA 101,96845.5%

PSA 91,96845.5%

PSA 83167.3%

PSA 7461.1%

Below 7230.5%