Pikachu Ex #236

Pokemon Japanese Terastal Festival · #236 · Ultra Rare · Dec 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$41.03

Expected Value

$-7.00

Net Profit

$-6.03

Gem Rate

81.0%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

522

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.03 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$41.03

BGS 10

$191.00

PSA 10

$146.99

SGC 10

$88.00

CGC 10

$50.00

$46.58

BGS 9.5

$45.00

$33.25

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81.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

611 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 80.0%

Grade Distribution (11,210 total graded)

11,210Total

PSA 109,09581.1%

PSA 91,75415.6%

PSA 82462.2%

PSA 7570.5%

Below 7560.5%