Misty's Staryu #90

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #90 · Aug 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.89

Expected Value

$-2.68

Net Profit

$-1.39

Gem Rate

18.2%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

166

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.39 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

$1.89

BGS 10

$68.00

PSA 10

$51.98

SGC 10

$31.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$15.50

$15.00

$13.74

$11.00

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18.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (373 total graded)

373Total

PSA 106818.2%

PSA 920053.6%

PSA 87620.4%

PSA 7164.3%

Below 7123.2%