Lt. Surge's Voltorb #84

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #84 · Aug 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.26

Expected Value

$2.77

Net Profit

$-3.01

Gem Rate

14.8%

ROI

-19%

Sales / Yr

130

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.01 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

$1.26

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

$23.00

$21.31

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$13.25

$8.03

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14.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (331 total graded)

331Total

PSA 104914.8%

PSA 917352.3%

PSA 87021.1%

PSA 7195.7%

Below 7195.7%