Tatsugiri ex #142

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #142 · Base · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.25

Expected Value

$-4.02

Net Profit

$-0.89

Gem Rate

37.0%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

247

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.89 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

$1.25

BGS 10

$39.00

PSA 10

$30.00

SGC 10

$21.79

CGC 10

$15.36

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$10.85

$5.50

$4.00

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37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 43.0%

Grade Distribution (398 total graded)

398Total

PSA 1014837.2%

PSA 918947.5%

PSA 85213.1%

PSA 730.8%

Below 730.8%