Hydreigon ex #240

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #240 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$36.74

Expected Value

$-7.86

Net Profit

$-5.64

Gem Rate

37.0%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

1,019

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.64 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

$36.74

BGS 10

$153.00

PSA 10

$117.50

SGC 10

$50.66

CGC 10

$46.10

BGS 9.5

$44.88

$42.99

$29.58

$24.00

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37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

255 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 42.0%

Grade Distribution (8,496 total graded)

8,496Total

PSA 103,16637.3%

PSA 94,45152.4%

PSA 87468.8%

PSA 7570.7%

Below 7560.7%