Archaludon ex #224

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #224 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.99

Expected Value

$-2.90

Net Profit

$-2.00

Gem Rate

32.0%

ROI

-12%

Sales / Yr

254

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.00 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

$1.99

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.84

SGC 10

$21.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$14.99

$14.61

$10.50

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32.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 44.0%

Grade Distribution (542 total graded)

542Total

PSA 1017532.3%

PSA 929855.0%

PSA 8529.6%

PSA 771.3%

Below 781.5%