Skarmory #73

Pokemon Japanese Paradise Dragona · #073 · Sep 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.67

Expected Value

$-2.78

Net Profit

$-2.62

Gem Rate

85.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

566

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.62 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

$3.67

BGS 10

$146.09

PSA 10

$41.50

SGC 10

$25.00

CGC 10

$16.05

$16.00

$14.50

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$10.48

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85.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

87 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 78.0%

Grade Distribution (2,349 total graded)

2,349Total

PSA 102,00485.3%

PSA 928712.2%

PSA 8421.8%

PSA 750.2%

Below 7110.5%