Archaludon ex #241

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #241 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$13.02

Expected Value

$-9.45

Net Profit

$-6.52

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

-23%

Sales / Yr

449

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.52 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

$13.02

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

SGC 10

$27.00

CGC 10

$21.50

BGS 9.5

$19.74

$16.80

$11.88

$7.38

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

41 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 37.0%

Grade Distribution (1,639 total graded)

1,639Total

PSA 1067040.9%

PSA 980048.8%

PSA 81388.4%

PSA 7191.2%

Below 7100.6%