Lt. Surge's Voltorb #84

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #84 · Aug 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.52

Expected Value

$1.80

Net Profit

$-3.27

Gem Rate

14.9%

ROI

-20%

Sales / Yr

149

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.27 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

$1.52

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

$22.00

$20.38

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$13.25

$6.61

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14.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (328 total graded)

328Total

PSA 104914.9%

PSA 917352.7%

PSA 86921.0%

PSA 7185.5%

Below 7185.5%