Lacey #231

Pokemon Japanese Terastal Festival · #231 · Dec 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.24

Expected Value

$-4.95

Net Profit

$-3.24

Gem Rate

63.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

219

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.24 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

$8.24

BGS 10

$51.00

PSA 10

$39.28

BGS 9.5

$25.45

SGC 10

$24.00

CGC 10

$20.00

$16.20

$10.60

$10.50

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63.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

28 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 46.0%

Grade Distribution (1,679 total graded)

1,679Total

PSA 101,05662.9%

PSA 953732.0%

PSA 8694.1%

PSA 770.4%

Below 7100.6%