Blaine's Quiz #3 #112

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #112 · Oct 2000

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.64

Expected Value

$-10.26

Net Profit

$-7.64

Gem Rate

32.1%

ROI

-39%

Sales / Yr

154

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.64 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

$4.64

BGS 10

$20.00

PSA 10

$15.50

CGC 10

$12.00

BGS 9.5

$10.00

$9.30

SGC 10

$9.00

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32.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (137 total graded)

137Total

PSA 104432.1%

PSA 97051.1%

PSA 81813.1%

PSA 721.5%

Below 732.2%