Black Kyurem ex #48

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #048 · Base · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.93

Expected Value

$-2.67

Net Profit

$-1.43

Gem Rate

30.5%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

294

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.43 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

$1.93

BGS 10

$46.00

PSA 10

$35.62

SGC 10

$16.50

$15.76

CGC 10

$15.50

BGS 9.5

$10.50

$8.66

$7.00

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30.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+30 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (311 total graded)

311Total

PSA 109530.5%

PSA 915951.1%

PSA 85216.7%

PSA 741.3%