Amulet of Hope #162

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #162 · Base · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.53

Expected Value

$-9.47

Net Profit

$-9.02

Gem Rate

28.0%

ROI

-55%

Sales / Yr

185

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.02 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

$1.53

BGS 10

$33.00

PSA 10

$25.03

SGC 10

$15.00

BGS 9.5

$9.99

$7.64

CGC 10

$7.51

$4.76

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28.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (123 total graded)

123Total

PSA 103427.6%

PSA 96956.1%

PSA 81814.6%

PSA 710.8%

Below 710.8%