Slaking ex #227

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #227 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.29

Expected Value

$-4.32

Net Profit

$-4.69

Gem Rate

24.0%

ROI

-29%

Sales / Yr

288

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.69 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.29

BGS 10

$56.00

PSA 10

$43.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

SGC 10

$14.87

$12.75

$12.50

CGC 10

$11.60

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24.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

20 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 35.0%

Grade Distribution (391 total graded)

391Total

PSA 109424.0%

PSA 921354.5%

PSA 87218.4%

PSA 761.5%

Below 730.8%