Brilliant Blender #164

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #164 · Base · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.25

Expected Value

$-7.81

Net Profit

$-11.49

Gem Rate

25.6%

ROI

-71%

Sales / Yr

178

Even a PSA 10 would lose $11.49 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

$32.00

PSA 10

$24.84

SGC 10

$15.00

$13.50

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$8.00

CGC 10

$4.76

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25.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+10 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (125 total graded)

125Total

PSA 103225.6%

PSA 96955.2%

PSA 82318.4%

PSA 710.8%