Counter Gain #249

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #249 · Hyper Rare · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.97

Expected Value

$-8.90

Net Profit

$-7.48

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

-39%

Sales / Yr

331

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.48 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

$3.97

BGS 10

$29.00

PSA 10

$22.05

SGC 10

$13.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

CGC 10

$11.49

$10.00

$7.01

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (254 total graded)

254Total

PSA 108433.1%

PSA 913954.7%

PSA 82610.2%

Below 752.0%