Phanpy #205

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #205 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.00

Expected Value

$-3.02

Net Profit

$-1.24

Gem Rate

37.0%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

516

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.24 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

$6.00

BGS 10

$80.00

PSA 10

$61.75

BGS 9.5

$21.00

CGC 10

$19.76

$18.00

SGC 10

$16.50

$11.50

$9.00

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37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

93 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (3,239 total graded)

3,239Total

PSA 101,18436.6%

PSA 91,73053.4%

PSA 82798.6%

PSA 7240.7%

Below 7190.6%