Energy Search Pro #176

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #176 · Base · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.00

Expected Value

$-9.93

Net Profit

$-9.37

Gem Rate

28.0%

ROI

-59%

Sales / Yr

187

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.37 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.00

BGS 10

$23.00

PSA 10

$18.05

SGC 10

$11.00

BGS 9.5

$7.00

CGC 10

$6.63

$6.23

$6.15

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28.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

8 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 13.0%

Grade Distribution (141 total graded)

141Total

PSA 103927.7%

PSA 97553.2%

PSA 82014.2%

PSA 732.1%

Below 732.1%