Brock's Protection #101

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #101 · Oct 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.58

Expected Value

$-11.08

Net Profit

$-9.58

Gem Rate

44.6%

ROI

-47%

Sales / Yr

129

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.58 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

$5.58

BGS 10

$58.00

PSA 10

$44.88

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

CGC 10

$11.00

$8.58

$8.48

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44.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (222 total graded)

222Total

PSA 109944.6%

PSA 98940.1%

PSA 82310.4%

PSA 752.3%

Below 741.8%