Tatsugiri ex #226

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #226 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.75

Expected Value

$-1.29

Net Profit

$-1.27

Gem Rate

46.0%

ROI

-7%

Sales / Yr

284

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.27 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

$2.75

BGS 10

$49.00

PSA 10

$38.04

SGC 10

$23.00

$18.58

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$16.48

$11.32

$8.50

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46.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

30 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 37.0%

Grade Distribution (780 total graded)

780Total

PSA 1035545.5%

PSA 935745.8%

PSA 8526.7%

PSA 781.0%

Below 760.8%