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Gyarados [1999-2000] #6

Gyarados [1999-2000] #6

Pokemon Base Set · #6 · Jun 1995

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$19.99
Expected Value
$102.32
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
2.0%
ROI
-43%
Sales / Yr
189

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
$19.99
9
$443.07
BGS 9.5
$257.00
8
$128.22
7
$70.77
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2.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+6 graded in 30 days
+13 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (353 total graded)

353Total
PSA 1072.0%
PSA 96719.0%
PSA 89426.6%
PSA 75716.1%
Below 712535.4%
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