Basic Darkness Energy #98

Pokemon Shrouded Fable · #098 · Hyper Rare · Aug 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$63.97

Expected Value

$-44.21

Net Profit

$-44.02

Gem Rate

51.0%

ROI

-56%

Sales / Yr

343

Even a PSA 10 would lose $44.02 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

$63.97

BGS 10

$97.00

PSA 10

$74.97

SGC 10

$45.00

$44.54

BGS 9.5

$36.00

CGC 10

$34.95

$25.99

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51.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (173 total graded)

173Total

PSA 108850.9%

PSA 97342.2%

PSA 895.2%

PSA 710.6%

Below 710.6%