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Shaymin [Cosmos Holo] #15

Shaymin [Cosmos Holo] #15

Pokemon Vivid Voltage · #015

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.25
Expected Value
$-6.47
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
31.3%
ROI
-87%
Sales / Yr
55

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
$2.25
BGS 9.5
$28.00
9
$25.00
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31.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 16 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (16 total graded)

16Total
PSA 10531.3%
PSA 9637.5%
PSA 8425.0%
PSA 716.3%
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