Giovanni's Pinsir #24

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #24 · Oct 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.59

Expected Value

$-2.91

Net Profit

$-8.09

Gem Rate

36.6%

ROI

-33%

Sales / Yr

111

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.09 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

$9.59

BGS 10

$134.00

PSA 10

$103.44

SGC 10

$62.00

BGS 9.5

$31.00

$28.56

$20.13

CGC 10

$16.50

$13.39

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36.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (418 total graded)

418Total

PSA 1015336.6%

PSA 917140.9%

PSA 86615.8%

PSA 7153.6%

Below 7122.9%