Fuecoco [Horizons] #29

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #029 · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.38

Expected Value

$7.62

Net Profit

$-17.38

Gem Rate

47.2%

ROI

-59%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $17.38 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

$14.38

BGS 10

$94.00

PSA 10

$72.35

$62.00

$56.00

SGC 10

$43.00

CGC 10

$12.00

BGS 9.5

$11.00

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47.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (144 total graded)

144Total

PSA 106847.2%

PSA 95941.0%

PSA 8128.3%

PSA 710.7%

Below 742.8%