Energy Search Pro #176

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #176 · Base · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.32

Expected Value

$-9.28

Net Profit

$-9.69

Gem Rate

26.5%

ROI

-59%

Sales / Yr

186

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.69 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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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

$1.32

BGS 10

$27.00

PSA 10

$20.78

SGC 10

$12.00

$8.00

$7.24

BGS 9.5

$7.00

CGC 10

$6.63

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26.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+12 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (155 total graded)

155Total

PSA 104126.5%

PSA 98152.3%

PSA 82415.5%

PSA 742.6%

Below 742.6%