Pecharunt #129

Pokemon Promo · #129 · Jul 1999

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.69

Expected Value

$-2.94

Net Profit

$-1.78

Gem Rate

47.0%

ROI

-10%

Sales / Yr

510

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.78 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

$2.69

BGS 10

$49.00

PSA 10

$37.58

SGC 10

$23.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$15.91

$14.35

$12.22

$5.64

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47.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

138 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 21.0%

Grade Distribution (2,507 total graded)

2,507Total

PSA 101,17146.7%

PSA 91,12644.9%

PSA 81425.7%

PSA 7241.0%

Below 7431.7%