Clemont's Quick Wit #243

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #243 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.00

Expected Value

$-9.31

Net Profit

$-10.00

Gem Rate

30.0%

ROI

-43%

Sales / Yr

366

Even a PSA 10 would lose $10.00 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

$8.00

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$15.05

CGC 10

$13.00

$10.43

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30.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

16 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (1,072 total graded)

1,072Total

PSA 1032129.9%

PSA 959255.2%

PSA 813512.6%

PSA 7171.6%

Below 740.4%