Lt. Surge's Electabuzz #27

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #27 · Aug 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.62

Expected Value

$1.22

Net Profit

$-8.62

Gem Rate

16.3%

ROI

-38%

Sales / Yr

120

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.62 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$7.62

BGS 10

$82.00

PSA 10

$62.97

SGC 10

$38.00

BGS 9.5

$32.00

$28.99

$26.00

$14.68

CGC 10

$14.00

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16.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+13 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (362 total graded)

362Total

PSA 105916.3%

PSA 919052.5%

PSA 87019.3%

PSA 7215.8%

Below 7164.4%