Poliwrath [1999-2000] #13

Pokemon Base Set · #13

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.93

Expected Value

$84.90

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

2.6%

ROI

-54%

Sales / Yr

116

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.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$12.93

BGS 9.5

$453.00

$395.37

$25.76

$21.00

2.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

117Total

PSA 1032.6%

PSA 92924.8%

PSA 82924.8%

PSA 72823.9%

Below 72823.9%