Pikachu ex #57

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #057 · Base · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.97

Expected Value

$4.55

Net Profit

$13.03

Gem Rate

43.0%

ROI

+65%

Sales / Yr

1,014

PSA 10 profit of $13.03 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$4.97

BGS 10

$81.00

PSA 10

$62.00

CGC 10

$33.00

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$22.00

$19.50

$13.50

$10.00

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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

216 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 48.0%

Grade Distribution (11,868 total graded)

11,868Total

PSA 105,04942.5%

PSA 95,44145.8%

PSA 81,1279.5%

PSA 71231.0%

Below 7980.8%